Top 5 News Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in New Zealand showcased varied performance metrics. Here's a breakdown of how these apps fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Reddit experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a peak of about $141 in late April. The app's downloads started strong at 2.3K in early April but gradually decreased, stabilizing around 900 by the end of June. Active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating slightly between 67K and 76K.

X showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $4.1K mid-April. Downloads maintained a steady flow, ranging from 1K to 1.5K. Active users saw a gradual decline from 87K in early April to about 74K by the end of the quarter.

Substack had a modest revenue trend, reaching $56 in mid-May. Downloads were stable, averaging around 600 per week. The app's active users increased significantly, climbing from 5.3K in early April to 8.4K by mid-June.

NZ Herald News achieved notable weekly revenue, peaking at $24.2K in late April. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 468 in late June. Active users remained stable, hovering around 5.5K throughout the quarter.

BBC: World News & Stories focused on user engagement, as indicated by its active user trend, which started at 10.3K and decreased to 8.7K by the end of June. Although the app did not generate revenue, it maintained weekly downloads between 250 and 510.

For more detailed insights and data analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.