AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the final quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on iOS in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's how each app fared according to Sensor Tower data:
X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peaking at approximately $4.9K in the last week of December. The app's downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 2.1K in the final week, and active users hovered around 81K towards the quarter's end.
Reddit experienced a modest increase in revenue, closing the quarter at $112. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 1.4K in early November. Active users showed a gradual decline, finishing the quarter around 72.7K.
Substack had revenue fluctuations with a peak at $45 in the last week. Downloads peaked at 918 in the last week, while active users decreased steadily, ending at approximately 7.3K.
NZ Herald News generated significant revenue, peaking at nearly $30K in late November. Downloads were stable, peaking at 379, and active users increased, reaching about 45.5K by December's end.
RNZ maintained a stable download rate, peaking at 345 in late October. Active users were consistent, with a slight increase to 5.3K by the end of the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower. This analysis highlights the dynamic nature of the news app market and the varying trends among leading applications.
