AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top News and Magazines Apps in Oceania Q3 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 News and Magazines apps on a unified platform in Oceania during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top five News and Magazines apps in Oceania demonstrated varied performance metrics across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
X from X Corp. showed a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 30.6K in early September. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, reaching a high of $62.4K in early August, while weekly active users steadily grew, closing the quarter at around 2.07M.
The Guardian - US & World News experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $69.8K at the end of July. Despite a decrease in weekly downloads, which remained below 1.2K, active users hovered around 87.7K by the end of September.
Australian Financial Review maintained a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $62.5K mid-September. While downloads were relatively stable, active users showed minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 13.6K.
The Sydney Morning Herald had its highest revenue of $32.3K in the last week of September. Although downloads remained under 900, active users saw a slight increase, reaching 13.1K by quarter-end.
Finally, NZ Herald News enjoyed a revenue peak of $30.2K in late September, with active users rising to 64.5K. Downloads were modest, with a maximum of 676 in July.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, offer a comprehensive view of the app performance in the region. For more detailed analytics, Sensor Tower provides extensive data on app trends and metrics.
