AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Germany: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of Germany's top iOS news apps in Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on iOS in Germany demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the market dynamics for these leading apps.
DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $115K and peaking at $120K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, peaking mid-quarter at 2.1K, while active users rose from 554K to 583K.
BILD News - Live Nachrichten experienced a significant spike in downloads early in the quarter, reaching 13.1K, and maintained a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $87K. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 332K.
SZ Nachrichten saw a gradual rise in revenue, culminating at $75K in the final week. Downloads surged in December, peaking at 2.1K, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 156K.
DIE ZEIT – Nachrichten had a notable increase in revenue in late December, reaching $80K. Downloads remained fairly stable, with a peak of 3.3K in December. Active users showed consistent growth, reaching nearly 390K by quarter's end.
Finally, F.A.Z. - Nachrichten maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 2.1K, while revenue remained consistent around $53K. Active user numbers saw a slight decline, closing the quarter at 81K.
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