Top 5 News Apps in Romania: Q3 2025 Performance Analysis

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Romania showcased a variety of performance trends on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower, providing insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $8.6K in early August. Downloads steadily increased, reaching 8.3K in the second week of September, while active users slightly fluctuated, ending the quarter at around 522K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.7K in the second week of September. Downloads increased modestly, with a high of 146 in the last week of September. Active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 623.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily demonstrated a significant revenue spike in early August, reaching $1.5K. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 147 in early September, while active users saw a gradual rise, concluding the quarter with 765.

NYTimes: US and Global News maintained consistent revenue, peaking at $849 in mid-July. Downloads reached their highest at 200 in early September, with active users increasing to 576 at the same time.

Lastly, Medium: Read & Write Stories showed steady revenue with a peak of $901 in mid-July. Downloads were highest at 209 in early August, while active users saw a decline, finishing the quarter at 357.

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