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Top 5 iOS News Apps in Central America: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of top iOS news apps in Central America during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in Central America: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in Central America showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared:

  • X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $40.5K in the final week of December. Downloads also experienced a surge, reaching around 55.2K in the same week. The app maintained a strong user base, with active users climbing to about 5.5M by the end of the quarter.

  • REFORMA by Editora el Sol had steady revenue, peaking at $10.9K mid-November. Weekly downloads were modest, with a high of 159 in the last week of December.

  • EL NORTE, also from Editora el Sol, achieved a revenue peak of $10.6K in mid-November, while weekly downloads were stable, peaking at 106 in the final week.

  • SkyAlert: Alerta Sísmica from Skyalert de Mexico SAPI de CV experienced fluctuations in revenue, reaching $21.2K in mid-October. Downloads spiked dramatically to 10.3K in the last week, and active users increased sharply to approximately 85.8K by the end of December.

  • The Economist - News, Podcasts had a steady rise in revenue, peaking at $7.5K in the final week. Downloads increased to 505 towards the end of December, with active users reaching 2.2K in the same period.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of news apps in Central America. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026