Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the News and Magazines category on the Android platform in New Zealand saw notable trends among the top apps, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a detailed look at their performance metrics:

NZ Herald News from NZME experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.4K in late November. The app's downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to 200 in the week of December 22. Active users showed a general upward trend, growing from 19.7K to over 23K by the end of the quarter.

X by X Corp. had a varied performance, with revenue reaching a high of $4.1K in the first week of December. Download numbers started strong at over 2K and saw a gradual decline, ending the quarter at 1.6K. Active users fluctuated but remained robust, closing the quarter around 60.5K.

The Guardian - US & World News saw its revenue peak at $3.7K in the final week of December. Download figures showed modest growth, peaking at 119 in early December. However, the app's active users declined from 3.2K to 2.2K across the quarter.

The Press SWG showed a steady increase in revenue, reaching $595 in late November. The download numbers remained low but consistent, fluctuating between 30 and 50 weekly.

The Post SWG experienced a peak in revenue at $494 in the early weeks of October, with downloads seeing slight variations, ending with 34 in the last week of December.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in New Zealand's News and Magazines sector. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.