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Top 5 Sports Apps Performance in the US, Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top five sports apps in the US during Q3 2025, focusing on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sports Apps Performance in the US, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top sports apps on a unified platform in the United States provided intriguing insights into user engagement and financial success. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the trends for these leading apps.

ESPN Fantasy Sports & More achieved a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 700K in the first week of September. Revenue remained steady, averaging around $19K to $23K weekly, while active users surged to 11M by early September.

ESPN: Live Sports & Scores saw a consistent increase in active users, peaking at over 22M by the end of September. Weekly downloads topped 335K mid-September, and revenue was substantial, maintaining over $2M weekly.

MLB Ballpark experienced a decrease in downloads towards the end of the quarter, dropping from 156K in late August to about 28K by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, declining from 1.6M to 748K.

Sleeper - Fantasy Sports showed a strong performance in downloads, peaking at 337K in late August. Active users also increased significantly, reaching over 7.7M by the end of September.

NFL recorded a remarkable spike in revenue, peaking at $5.3M in early September. Downloads saw a high of 300K in the same period, with active users climbing to 5.7M.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore these trends further.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025