AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of top news and magazine apps in New Zealand during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps in New Zealand showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.
NZ Herald News from NZME saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $29.2K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, reaching a high of 635 in late July. Weekly active users grew steadily, from 50.2K at the start of the quarter to a substantial 64.1K by the end.
The Guardian - US & World News experienced a notable peak in revenue at $10.6K in late July, followed by a steady decline to $5.9K by the end of September. Downloads and active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.
X from X Corp. saw a significant spike in downloads, peaking at 5.2K in early September. Revenue showed a peak of $8.0K in early August, with a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users consistently remained above 130K, peaking at 142.5K in early September.
BusinessDesk had modest revenue peaks with $1.2K in early August and showed a general trend of fluctuating downloads, with a peak of 111 in mid-August.
The Press SWG showed a steady revenue trend, peaking at $425 in mid-July, while downloads remained low, peaking at 60 in late July.
For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
