AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
iOS News Apps Performance in the UK for Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in the UK during Q3 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on the iOS platform in the United Kingdom showed varied performance trends according to Sensor Tower data.
The Guardian - Live World News experienced notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $327K in late July. Downloads saw a significant increase in early September, reaching around 3.6K, while weekly active users fluctuated around half a million, ending the quarter at approximately 480K.
X showed a peak in weekly revenue in late July at around $311K, with downloads peaking in early September at over 51K. The app maintained a strong weekly active user base, ending the quarter with nearly 5M users.
The Times: UK & World News maintained a consistent performance with revenue peaking at $108K in late September. Weekly downloads remained stable, ranging from 2K to 3K, while active users hovered around 220K to 245K throughout the quarter.
The Telegraph: UK & World News had a steady revenue trend, peaking at $97K in late September. Downloads showed a slight fluctuation, averaging around 3K to 4K, with active users increasing towards the end of the quarter, peaking at over 325K.
Finally, Financial Times: Business News saw revenue increase steadily, reaching approximately $80K by the end of September. Downloads showed an increase in early September, peaking at over 5K, while active users fluctuated around 200K.
These insights are part of a detailed analysis provided by Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive view of the app market dynamics in the UK.
