Top News and Magazine Apps in Germany: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications in Germany exhibited varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed significant activity on the unified platform.

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $155K in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of around 2.9K in early May, while active users hovered around 1.1M throughout the quarter.

BILD News - Live Nachrichten experienced a notable spike in weekly downloads, reaching 28.5K in early June. Revenue peaked at $170K in mid-April, and active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 800K.

Readly Magazines & Newspapers demonstrated consistent growth in revenue, reaching over $105K by the end of June. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 2.9K, while active users stayed just under 90K.

X (Formerly Twitter) maintained a robust presence with active users peaking at 4.8M in early June. Revenue showed a gradual increase, culminating at nearly $50K by the end of the quarter. Downloads varied, with a noticeable peak at 37.7K in mid-June.

WELT News & Live-TV experienced a fluctuating trend in revenue, which peaked at $57K in late March. Downloads reached their highest at 7.9K in early May, while active users peaked at over 595K during the same period.

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