Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Oceania Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top News and Magazines applications on the Android platform in Oceania showcased varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peaking at around $16.8K in early August, followed by a gradual decline to about $10.3K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 12.1K in the final week. Active users increased from approximately 755K to over 838K by quarter's end.

Substack maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 3K per week, with active users growing from 59.8K to 70.5K. Revenue data was not reported for this period.

news.com.au experienced a surge in downloads, peaking at 4.8K in mid-July, while active users saw a gradual increase from 3.3K to 5K throughout the quarter.

Local Weather News - Radar downloads rose to 2.1K in early September before declining. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 4.4K before dropping.

Local News: Breaking & Latest had a strong start with 4.7K downloads in late June, but numbers fell sharply thereafter. Active users fluctuated, closing the quarter at approximately 38.7K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic performance of these apps, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower.