Top 5 News Apps in South America Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in South America showcased varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at the weekly metrics for X, Valor Econômico - Exclusivo, The Economist - News, Podcasts, NYTimes: US and Global News, and O Globo.

X saw its weekly revenue peak at around $72.8K in early August, with a declining trend towards the end of the quarter, closing at approximately $49.8K. Downloads surged dramatically in early September, reaching over 543K, while active users remained robust, peaking at over 36.2M.

Valor Econômico - Exclusivo experienced a fluctuation in revenue, peaking at $12.6K in mid-July before settling around $5.2K by the quarter's end. Downloads remained stable around the 400 mark, while active users saw a steady increase, peaking at over 5.8K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts maintained consistent revenue throughout the quarter, with a notable spike to $10.8K at the end of September. Downloads and active users exhibited a stable pattern, with active users reaching a high of 4.6K.

NYTimes: US and Global News showed a slight increase in revenue early in the quarter, peaking at $4.3K in mid-August. Downloads peaked at 1.5K in early September, while active users remained steady, reaching about 20.1K.

Finally, O Globo displayed a consistent revenue stream, with a peak of $5K in early September. Downloads hovered around 1.1K, and active users showed a steady climb, peaking at over 43.3K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's analytics, providing a comprehensive view of app performance across platforms. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.