Top 5 News Apps Performance in Ireland Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the leading news applications in Ireland was tracked across a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android data. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower, providing insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

X from X Corp. saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $13.6K at the end of July. Weekly downloads showed a significant rise to 6.6K in early September, while active users increased from 394K to a high of 486K in the same period.

Reddit experienced a steady revenue stream, with a slight increase peaking at $341 in mid-September. The app maintained consistent download numbers, averaging around 2.5K weekly, while active users remained stable, hovering around 180K throughout the quarter.

Substack had modest revenue with a peak of $135 in early August. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching 1.6K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 30K.

BBC: World News & Stories maintained zero revenue but saw a spike in downloads to 3.2K in late July, with active users increasing from 18K to 24K over the quarter.

RTÉ News also reported zero revenue. Downloads reached over 1K by the end of September, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 133K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's website. This overview highlights the dynamic trends and user engagement of these top news applications in Ireland during Q3 2025.