AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 News Apps in the UK: Q3 2025 Performance Overview
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in the UK during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's statistics based on Sensor Tower data.
The Guardian - Live World News from Guardian News and Media Limited saw weekly revenue peak at approximately $400K in late July, before stabilizing around $270K by September. Downloads increased notably in early September, reaching about 4.3K, with active users fluctuating between 640K and 710K during the quarter.
X by X Corp. experienced a revenue high of $362K in late July, with a notable decline to $165K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at over 91K in early September, while active users consistently hovered around 8.5M.
The Times: UK & World News maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $126K in late August. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 3K weekly, with active users ranging from 245K to 287K over the quarter.
The Telegraph: UK & World News showed a gradual revenue increase, reaching $105K in early September. Downloads varied, peaking at 4.6K in early August, while active users rose steadily from 306K to 379K.
Financial Times: Business News had a consistent revenue climb, ending September at around $92K. Downloads grew significantly towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 5.8K in early September. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 232K.
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