AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in the US, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news and magazine apps on Android in the US during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications on the Android platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed significant shifts in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
X had a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $892K in early December. The app's weekly downloads saw a decline from 172K in early October to 105K by the end of December, while weekly active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with about 16.6M users.
CrimeRadar: Dispatch Alerts experienced a steady rise in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 86K by early December. Active users increased significantly from 80K at the beginning of the quarter to over 435K by the end.
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts saw a gradual increase in weekly downloads, culminating in 57K by the end of December. Active users showed a slight decline initially but rebounded to approximately 6.8M by the quarter's close.
Local Weather News - Radar demonstrated growth in downloads, peaking at 83K in mid-December. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter with over 373K users.
Substack maintained stable weekly downloads, with a slight rise to 38K in the final week of December. The number of active users showed a gradual increase, ending at approximately 2.8M.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazine app market in the US. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
