AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Germany: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the Q3 2025 performance of Germany's top iOS news apps, including revenue, downloads, and active user trends.
In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of Germany's top news applications on the iOS platform showcased intriguing trends. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the weekly revenue, downloads, and active user metrics for the leading apps.
DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at $120K at the start of the quarter and closing at approximately $115K. Downloads experienced a gradual rise, culminating at 1.4K in the final week. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 588K to over 601K.
BILD News - Live Nachrichten maintained a steady revenue flow, starting at $84K and ending at $87K. Downloads spiked mid-quarter, reaching over 2.7K, while active users showed a minor uptick from 295K to 311K.
DIE ZEIT – Nachrichten faced varied revenue trends, starting at $80K, dipping mid-quarter, and ending at $60K. Downloads remained consistent, peaking at 2.8K, while active users saw a slight decline from 390K to 356K.
SZ Nachrichten experienced a gradual revenue increase, closing the quarter at $67K. Despite a dip in downloads mid-quarter, they ended strong with over 1.1K. Active users fluctuated, starting at 156K and ending near 160K.
F.A.Z. - Nachrichten showed a consistent revenue pattern, ending at $61K. Downloads saw a significant rise towards the end, reaching 2.4K. Active users experienced a downward trend, starting at 115K and closing at 101K.
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