Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Oceania Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Oceania displayed varied performance across weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a breakdown of their trends based on Sensor Tower data.

Australian Financial Review experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $58.9K and peaking at around $62.5K by the end of September. Downloads showed a peak of over 1K in late July, while active users hovered around 13K to 14K throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - US & World News saw its revenue peak at about $69.8K in late July before declining towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 1.2K in late July. Active users started strong at over 109K but saw a gradual decline, leveling out around 87K to 90K.

X maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue reaching up to $62.4K in early August. Downloads saw a significant spike, peaking at 30.6K in early September. Active users remained robust, averaging around 1.9M, with peaks surpassing 2M.

The Sydney Morning Herald experienced a dip in revenue in July, recovering to about $32.3K by the end of September. Downloads remained steady, while active users showed a slight increase, rising to 14.8K in early August.

NZ Herald News reported a moderate increase in revenue, peaking at around $30.2K in late September. Downloads were consistent, and active users grew from 50.6K to 64.5K by the quarter's end.

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