Top 5 News Apps in New Zealand Q3 2025: Unified Platform Insights

In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news applications in New Zealand showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis provides insights based on data from Sensor Tower.

X experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $8K in early August, while downloads surged to 5.2K in early September. The app maintained a strong user base with active users increasing from 130K to over 141K by the end of the quarter.

Reddit saw modest weekly revenue, peaking at around $114, while downloads spiked to 3.3K in early September. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter near 140K.

Substack reported a small increase in revenue, peaking at $46 in late July. Downloads varied, reaching 1.5K towards the end of September, while active users grew from 21K to over 25K during the quarter.

BBC: World News & Stories did not generate revenue but maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 1.3K in late July. Active users remained stable, hovering around 12K.

NZ Herald News led in revenue, peaking at over $29K in late September. Downloads were consistent, with a slight increase to 607 in early September. Active users saw a significant rise from 50K to over 64K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore further data and analysis on these applications.