Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the unified platform performance of the top five news and magazine applications in New Zealand showed varying trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.4K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 5K in October, while active users hovered around 140K to 150K throughout the quarter.

Substack saw modest weekly revenue increases, with a peak of $45 in the last week of December. Downloads maintained a steady pace, culminating in 1.6K at the quarter's end. Active users showed a gradual decline, starting at 23.7K and ending at 14.1K.

Stuff.co.nz experienced consistent download numbers, peaking at 931 in mid-December. Active users grew steadily, reaching 59K by the end of December.

RNZ maintained a stable performance in downloads, with a slight increase to 765 in October. Active users, however, decreased slightly from 21.6K to 18.3K over the quarter.

Local Weather News - Radar showed a gradual increase in downloads, reaching a quarter-high of 392 in December. Active users followed a similar upward trend, ending the year at 1.3K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic performance of news and magazine apps in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.