AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Ireland: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top news and magazines apps in Ireland during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active user data from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications on the unified platform in Ireland displayed varied performance. Here's a closer look at each app's trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $13.6K in late July. Weekly downloads reached a high of 6.6K in early September, while active users increased to around 486K in the same period.
Substack from Substack Inc. had a steady download rate, culminating in 1.6K in the last week of September. Revenue was modest, with a peak of $135 in early August. Despite a decline in active users to 26.9K in early September, numbers rebounded to 27K by the end of the month.
BBC: World News & Stories showed consistent active user growth, reaching 24.3K in September. Downloads peaked at 3.2K in mid-July, although no revenue was generated during the quarter.
Upday | Local & World News experienced a decline in downloads, starting strong with 3.1K in early July but tapering off to negligible numbers by the quarter's end. However, active users peaked at 3.4K in early September.
Good Food: Recipe Finder from Immediate Media Co had a notable revenue peak of $5.8K at the start of the quarter. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 777 by early September, with active users peaking at 3.8K during the same period.
These insights, based on data from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the app landscape in Ireland. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
