Top News & Magazines Apps on Android in Germany, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Germany showcased diverse performance trends. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into downloads, revenue, and active users for these leading apps.

X experienced a peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $47K in early August. Its downloads showed an increase mid-quarter, peaking at approximately 29.8K in the same period. The active user base remained fairly stable, with a slight decline from 2.5M to 2.4M over the quarter.

NINA - Die Warn-App des BBK saw a significant spike in weekly downloads at the start of September, reaching 63.7K. The active users also fluctuated, with a notable increase to over 1.5M during the same period.

Upday | Local & World News showed a decline in downloads throughout the quarter, dropping from 53.6K to just over 300 by the end of September. Its active users also decreased steadily, ending the quarter at approximately 129K.

tagesschau - Nachrichten maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 9.6K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 1.3M.

Local Weather News - Radar experienced steady growth in active users, starting at 4.3K and reaching over 22K by the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at 9.3K before tapering off.

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