AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Ireland: Q3 2025 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in Ireland during Q3 2025, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news applications on the iOS platform in Ireland showed varied trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a breakdown of the top five apps:
The Irish Times News saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $21.7K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 324 by mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 27.8K in late August.
Irish Independent News experienced a peak in weekly revenue at around $19.1K in mid-August. Downloads were consistent, with a notable rise to 347 at the end of August. Active users peaked at over 30.4K in early August before gradually declining to 24.6K by the end of September.
The Guardian - Live World News showed an increase in revenue, reaching $13.9K in late July. Downloads were stable, peaking at 158 in early September. Active users increased to 8.9K in mid-August before declining slightly to 7.4K by the end of the quarter.
X reported a peak revenue of about $10.3K in late July. Downloads surged to over 3K in early September, while active users reached a high of approximately 248.5K in the same period.
NYTimes: US and Global News maintained a stable revenue flow, peaking at $5.4K in early August. Downloads were mostly consistent, with a slight increase to 239 in early September. Active users decreased over the quarter, ending at around 5.9K.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found. The trends observed in these apps show varying user engagement and monetization strategies that influenced their performance over the quarter.
