Top News Apps on iOS in Oceania: Q4 2025 Performance

The final quarter of 2025 witnessed varied performance trends among the top news applications on the iOS platform in Oceania. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared.

Australian Financial Review demonstrated a consistent performance in terms of weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $60K in early December. Weekly downloads saw a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching around 1K in early November, while weekly active users climbed from 10.9K to 13.1K by the end of December.

X maintained a steady revenue stream, with a significant spike to $55K in late November. The app's downloads fluctuated, with a notable surge to 22.7K in early December. Active users remained robust, hovering around 1.4M throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - US & World News experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $67K at the close of December. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 1.1K in late December, while active users grew from 68.6K to 88.4K over the quarter.

The Sydney Morning Herald showed a stable revenue pattern, with a peak of $34.8K in early December. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a slight increase to 695 in mid-December. The active user base increased slightly from 10.3K to 10.9K by mid-December.

The Australian saw fluctuations in revenue, with a high of $40.9K in mid-November. Downloads reached 2.1K in mid-November, while active users saw a decline from 21.4K to 16K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides further details and trends for these applications.