Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in the UK, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the top 5 news and magazines applications in the United Kingdom showcased interesting trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed look at these metrics.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a steady climb in weekly revenue, peaking at around $184.7K in early June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 47.3K in mid-June. Active users remained relatively stable, with numbers hovering around 8.7M throughout the quarter.

BBC News maintained a consistent pattern of weekly downloads, which peaked at about 20.5K in late June. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching over 4.6M by the end of the quarter.

Substack experienced modest revenue figures, with a peak of $872 in late April. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging between 14K and 19K weekly. Active users saw a gradual rise, surpassing 461K by mid-June.

Upday | Local & World News showed a significant increase in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, peaking at over 33.5K. Active users also saw a steady rise, reaching over 16K by the end of June.

UK News: Breaking News & Local had a fluctuating download rate, with a notable peak of 5.3K in early April. Active users dipped slightly but remained steady around 240K towards the quarter's end.

For more insights into these trends and detailed app analytics, visit Sensor Tower.