AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Ireland: Q2 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in Ireland during Q2 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in Ireland showcased varied performance trends based on data from Sensor Tower. Here's a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user patterns.
Reddit experienced fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly downloads began at approximately 1.2K at the start of April, peaking at just over 2K mid-April, before stabilizing around 1.2K by the end of June. Revenue followed a declining trend, starting at $404 and dipping to about $202 by the end. Active users saw a slight decrease from 84.3K to 78.2K.
X maintained a robust revenue stream, climbing from $5.3K to $6.3K by the quarter's end. Downloads remained steady, hovering around 1.2K to 1.3K weekly. Active users exhibited a slight increase, starting at 214K and reaching 220K.
Substack showed a modest revenue trend, starting at $72 and peaking at $153 in early May. Downloads fluctuated, beginning at 942 and ending at 826. Active users grew from 6.7K to over 8.1K by the end of June.
BBC: World News & Stories had a consistent download pattern, beginning at 596 and closing at 513. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 8.5K and ending at 7.1K.
RTÉ News saw a steady increase in downloads, from 456 to 533. Active users also increased from 93.1K to 103.5K throughout the quarter.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the varying dynamics of the news app market in Ireland. For more in-depth analysis, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive data and insights.
