AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top News & Magazines Apps on Android in the UK: Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top five news and magazines apps on Android in the UK during the fourth quarter of 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in the United Kingdom displayed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.
The Guardian - US & World News saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $55K and peaking at around $107K by the end of December. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase, peaking at 742 in the last week. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering between 130K and 140K throughout the quarter.
X experienced a significant revenue spike, reaching about $75K in early December. Downloads were robust, peaking at nearly 39K in early November. Active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter with approximately 3.65M.
The Times: UK & World News reported a steady revenue stream, with a slight increase mid-quarter to $18.5K. Downloads experienced a notable surge to 2.4K in early December. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending with about 43K.
Financial Times: Business News showed a downward trend in revenue, starting at $12K and dipping to approximately $5.4K before a slight recovery. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 512 in the final week. Active users decreased from around 32K to 28K by the end of the quarter.
Daily Mail: Breaking News maintained consistent revenue, peaking at $10.7K in late December. Downloads were steady, with a slight increase to 368 by the end of the quarter. Active users slightly increased, ending with approximately 56K.
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