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Top News Apps Performance in Latin America Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top news apps in Latin America during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower's data on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top News Apps Performance in Latin America Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Latin America demonstrated varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the top five apps, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

X maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $129K in early December. The app experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads, reaching around 561K by the end of December. Active users for X remained robust, peaking at approximately 56.2M in the final week.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $22K in late November. Download numbers varied, with a peak of 2.1K in the last week of December, while active users reached a high of 8.6K at the end of the quarter.

REFORMA experienced stable weekly revenue, hovering around $12K in December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 265 in the final week.

EL NORTE saw a peak in weekly revenue at about $11K in mid-December, with downloads remaining consistent, reaching 166 by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, SkyAlert: Alerta Sísmica showed a significant increase in downloads, peaking at approximately 39.7K in the last week of December. Weekly active users surged to over 221K by the end of the quarter, while revenue saw its highest point at $29.8K in mid-October.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026