AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS News Apps in the US Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in the US for iOS during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on the iOS platform in the United States showcased diverse performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users of these leading apps.
X from X Corp. showed remarkable growth in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.2M in early December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to approximately 305K in the last week of the year. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strong at approximately 34M.
NYTimes: US and Global News experienced consistent weekly revenue, reaching a high of about $1.5M in the week before Christmas. Downloads peaked mid-December at around 45K, while active users steadily increased, closing the quarter at approximately 5.8M.
The Wall Street Journal. News faced a slight decline in revenue, ending the year at around $566K. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with a peak of about 14K at the start of December. Active users remained relatively stable, finishing with approximately 882K.
Fox Nation saw a significant surge in revenue in mid-November, reaching about $302K. Downloads and active users also showed upward trends, peaking at approximately 11K downloads and 75K active users.
Washington Post maintained steady revenue, with a peak of $140K in late December. Downloads were modest, with a peak of about 4.8K in early December, while active users saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter around 644K.
For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
