Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in the UK Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top 5 news and magazines applications in the United Kingdom on a unified platform showed varied trends. Here's a closer look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

The Guardian - US & World News experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $440.5K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 3.9K in mid-December, while weekly active users consistently hovered around 600K, ending the quarter with a slight increase to 637.3K.

X saw a steady rise in weekly downloads, culminating in 77.8K by the end of December. Revenue showed an upward trend during the quarter, peaking at $256.7K in early December. The app maintained a robust user base, with active users peaking at over 8.9M in October before settling at 8.5M by the end of the year.

The Times: UK & World News showed a significant spike in weekly downloads, reaching 13.5K in early December. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of $153.1K in late November. Active users increased gradually, ending the quarter at around 302K.

Financial Times: Business News experienced a decline in weekly downloads, reaching a low of 2.4K in mid-December. Weekly revenue decreased throughout the quarter, with a low of $67.3K in mid-December, before recovering slightly. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 292.9K in October before declining to 230.2K by the end of December.

Daily Mail: Breaking News maintained stable weekly downloads, peaking at 1.0K in the last week of December. Revenue showed a peak of $63.7K in late December. Active users steadily increased, reaching 184.5K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.