Top 5 News & Magazines Apps Performance on Android in the UK: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - US & World News saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $71K in early August. Weekly downloads showed a gradual rise, reaching 621 by the end of September. Active users fluctuated slightly, maintaining a range between 141K and 157K.

X experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $61K in early August, before stabilizing around $35K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads varied, with a high of 39K in early September. Active users remained robust, peaking at nearly 4M.

The Times: UK & World News showed consistent revenue growth, ending the quarter at $17.6K. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating slightly around 370 per week. Active users saw a gradual increase, closing the quarter at nearly 39K.

Good Food: Recipe Finder faced a decline in revenue through mid-quarter but rebounded to $13K by the end. Downloads peaked at 5.7K in early September, while active users displayed a slight upward trend, reaching 44K.

Financial Times: Business News maintained steady growth in revenue, closing at around $12K. Downloads increased slightly, with a peak of 433 in early September. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 31K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazine app market on Android in the UK. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.