Top 5 News Apps Performance in Oceania Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in Oceania displayed varied performance trends. Let's delve into the details of these apps, using data from Sensor Tower.

Reddit saw a fluctuation in weekly revenue, beginning with approximately $3.4K, dipping mid-quarter, and closing at around $2.4K. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 18.8K to 23.2K, while active users hovered over 1.5M, showing minor fluctuations.

X experienced a peak in revenue at $62.4K in early August, with a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter. Downloads spiked to 30.6K in early September, with active users reaching over 2M mid-month.

Substack maintained a modest revenue, peaking at $192, while downloads remained consistent between 8K and 10K. Active users increased steadily from 152K to over 180K by the end of September.

7NEWS Australia did not generate revenue, but downloads varied from 2.2K to 4.1K. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 68.5K to 76.1K.

news.com.au also did not report revenue. Downloads picked up significantly in July but settled between 5.7K and 6.8K later. Active users increased from 9K to over 13K during the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.