AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Portugal: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Portugal during Q3 2025, including download rates and active user metrics.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on the iOS platform in Portugal showcased varied performance trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.
X from X Corp. experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $5.5K by late July. Downloads saw a notable rise in early September, reaching 7K, while active users decreased steadily from 311K to 220K.
Fogos.pt, developed by Joao Pina, demonstrated a significant spike in downloads with 8K in late July, although this number declined to just over 60 by the end of September. Active users showed an increase to 17K by mid-August before leveling out around 12K.
Reddit maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $303 in early August. The app's downloads saw a surge to 2.5K in early September, while active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 76K to 85K.
SAPO experienced a dramatic rise in downloads, reaching over 3K in early September. However, no active user data was available for this period.
Lastly, Substack showed steady growth in active users, culminating at nearly 8.8K by the end of the quarter. Download numbers remained fairly consistent, hovering around 500 to 800 throughout.
For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
