Top News & Magazines Apps in Ireland Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top-performing news and magazines applications on a unified platform in Ireland exhibited varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these apps.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $14.3K in early December. Weekly downloads experienced a decline towards the end of the quarter, starting from 5.6K in mid-October and dropping to about 4K by the end of December. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 420K and 475K throughout the quarter.

Substack from Substack Inc. maintained a steady weekly revenue, with minor fluctuations, peaking at $137 in early October. Downloads showed an upward trend, reaching over 2.2K by the end of December, while weekly active users increased from 27.2K to 44.3K, indicating growing engagement.

Podcast Player by Castbox.FM had minimal revenue, with a slight peak of $20 in early December. Downloads varied, peaking at 528 in early November and then tapering off. Active users showed a significant decline, starting at 2.6K and dropping to just over 1K by the end of December.

RTÉ News from RTÉ displayed consistent download rates, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 1.4K in late October. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 160.5K and ending the quarter at 139.1K.

BBC: World News & Stories from BBC Studios saw steady download numbers, maintaining around 600 to 965 weekly downloads. Active users gradually increased, reaching nearly 29.7K by the end of December.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the diverse trends in user engagement and monetization strategies across top news and magazines apps in Ireland during this period. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.