Top 5 News Apps Performance in Turkey Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on the unified platform in Turkey showcased diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, sheds light on these trends.

X from X Corp. observed fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with figures around $69.5K at the start of the quarter, tapering to $56.3K mid-quarter, and closing at approximately $65K. Weekly downloads peaked at 95K initially, followed by a dip to 55.6K, before rising again to 86K. Active users started at 16M, experienced a slight decrease, but ended the quarter at 14.7M.

Reddit showed modest weekly revenue, hovering between $122 and $254. Downloads spiked to 47K in April but settled around 11K by June. The app maintained a stable active user base, starting the quarter at 1M and closing slightly lower at 966K.

Biz Şahinbey’iz experienced significant download activity, particularly in early April with 102K downloads, though it dropped to 4K by the end of June. Active users increased from 23K to 51K, reflecting a growing engagement throughout the quarter.

Bundle News: Breaking & Local witnessed a steady revenue stream, reaching $236 at its peak. Downloads varied, starting at 12K, peaking at 21K in April, and tapering to 7K. The app's active users remained consistent, closing the quarter at 972K.

Lastly, Substack recorded minimal revenue, with weekly figures generally under $44. Downloads were low, with a notable increase to 3.4K in June. Active users grew from 7K to 16.7K, indicating a rising interest.

For more detailed insights, further data from Sensor Tower can provide a deeper understanding of these trends.