AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top five iOS news apps in New Zealand during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top five iOS news apps in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, highlights significant patterns worth noting.
X from X Corp. showed a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $5.9K in early August. The app's downloads saw an increase in September, reaching approximately 3K, while active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 70K to 81K over the quarter.
Reddit maintained a steady revenue stream, with minor fluctuations around $100 weekly. Downloads peaked at over 1.7K in September, while active users saw minor variations, generally staying between 69K and 78K.
Substack experienced modest revenue changes, with figures mostly under $40 weekly. Downloads hit a high of 833 in late September, and active users increased from about 10K to over 12K by mid-quarter.
BBC: World News & Stories had no revenue data available, but downloads varied slightly, peaking at 746 in July. Active users remained steady, ranging from 6.6K to 7.3K across the quarter.
NZ Herald News from NZME Holdings Ltd had the highest revenue among the apps, peaking at $24.3K in late September. Downloads were consistent, with a slight increase in early September. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 42K by the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
