Top News and Magazine Apps on Android in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top five News and Magazine apps on the Android platform in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

X showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.1K in early August. The app's weekly downloads saw a significant increase, reaching approximately 2.1K by the end of September. Meanwhile, weekly active users grew from about 55.5K at the start of the quarter to 58.2K by the end.

Substack experienced a consistent download rate, peaking at 711 in late September. The app's weekly active users increased from 10.5K to 11.2K over the quarter.

BBC: World News & Stories saw a decline in weekly downloads, dropping to around 161 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 5.7K.

RNZ maintained a steady increase in active users, peaking at 17.2K. Weekly downloads showed a decreasing trend, with a slight uptick to 190 at the end of September.

Local Weather News - Radar demonstrated growth in active users, rising to 808 by the end of the quarter. However, downloads peaked mid-quarter at 394 and declined to 77 by September’s end.

These insights showcase the dynamic nature of app performance within the News and Magazine category on Android in New Zealand. For more detailed data and further analysis, visit Sensor Tower.