Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Germany Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazine apps on a unified platform in Germany demonstrated varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their trends:

DER SPIEGEL - Nachrichten from DER SPIEGEL GmbH & Co. KG showed a stable revenue pattern, with weekly earnings peaking at around $155.6K at the quarter's start and maintaining near the $150K mark towards the end. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 3.3K in late November, while active users peaked at over 992K by the end of December.

BILD News - Live Nachrichten experienced a revenue surge in mid-October, reaching approximately $170.9K. Weekly downloads were highest at 30.7K mid-October, and active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 878.6K.

X reported a significant revenue jump to $122.7K in early December, with downloads remaining steady, peaking at 51.1K at the end of December. Active users saw a slight dip mid-quarter but recovered to 4.8M by the quarter's close.

WELT News & Live-TV had a revenue spike in late November, reaching $117K. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of 8.1K in early December. Active users increased to 483K in mid-October and remained stable.

Readly Magazines & Newspapers maintained a steady revenue flow, with weekly earnings around $99K at the start and slightly decreasing to $87.2K by the end. Downloads peaked at 3.7K in late December, while active users hovered around 110K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which offers more detailed analytics for those interested in deeper app performance insights.