AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the UK: Performance in Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in the UK during Q4 2025, including revenue, downloads, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the UK iOS news app market saw notable activity among the top five applications. Using data from Sensor Tower, we examine the performance trends of these leading apps.
The Guardian - US & World News showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $211.8K and peaking at $323.2K by the end of December. The app's downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 3.2K in late November, while active users remained stable, averaging around 460K throughout the quarter.
X experienced a steady weekly revenue, reaching a high of $199.2K in late November. Weekly downloads remained consistent, closing the year with a notable spike to 43.9K. Active users hovered around the 4.8M mark, seeing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.
The Times: UK & World News had an interesting revenue trend, with a peak of $135.6K in late November. Downloads surged to 11.1K in early December, and active users gradually increased, starting at 229K and ending at approximately 259K.
The Telegraph: UK & World News maintained a stable revenue, peaking at $104.6K in late December. Downloads peaked at 3.2K in early December, while active users grew from 312K to 331K by the quarter's end.
Lastly, Financial Times: Business News saw a downward trend in revenue, starting at $79.9K and ending at $72.2K. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 4.4K at the start of the quarter, and active users decreased slightly from 225K to 201K.
For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive analysis of the app market.
