Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Oceania: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications in Oceania showed varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

X from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $95.7K in early December. Weekly downloads experienced a spike, reaching 38.9K in the same week, while active users remained mostly stable, hovering around 2.1M by the end of the quarter.

The Guardian - US & World News maintained steady revenue growth, culminating at about $93.8K in the final week of December. Downloads remained relatively low but showed an upward trend towards the end of the quarter with a peak of 1.5K. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 130K by the quarter's close.

Australian Financial Review exhibited a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $72.3K in early December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 1.2K in mid-November. Active users grew gradually, ending the quarter at 16.6K.

The Sydney Morning Herald experienced a decline in revenue towards the end of the quarter, falling to $29.6K. Downloads increased towards December, reaching 833. Active users showed a modest rise, ending at around 14K.

NZ Herald News had a mixed quarter with revenue peaking at $38.1K in late November. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase to 601 in late December. Active users showed a rising trend, peaking at 69.1K by the end of the year.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.