Top News and Magazines Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazines applications in the United Kingdom revealed significant trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive view of the app landscape.

The Guardian - US & World News experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $400K in late July before settling to approximately $279K by the end of September. Downloads showed a notable increase mid-September, reaching 4.3K, while weekly active users ranged from 648K to 711K throughout the quarter.

X maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at 91.4K in early September. Revenue was highest in late July at $362K, followed by a dip and then a rise to $207K by the quarter's end. Active users consistently hovered around 8.6M, with a peak of 9.2M in early September.

The Times: UK & World News showed steady revenue, with a slight rise to $126K in late August. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 3K weekly, while active users saw an increase to over 286K in late August.

Good Food: Recipe Finder saw a dip in revenue mid-quarter but recovered to approximately $95K by late September. Downloads peaked at 14.8K in early September, and active users showed a slight increase towards the end, reaching 119K.

Finally, Financial Times: Business News exhibited a steady climb in revenue, ending the quarter at $92K. Downloads and active users showed modest growth, with the latter reaching 248K in early September.

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