Top 5 News Apps Performance in Romania Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on a unified platform in Romania showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's journey through the quarter, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X experienced a fluctuating pattern in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.7K in early December. Weekly downloads hovered around 6K to 7K throughout the quarter, while active users remained consistently above 500K, with a noticeable increase in the final weeks.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a surge in weekly revenue to $3.3K towards the end of November. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 115 to 190, while active users showed an upward trend, ending the quarter at 711.

NYTimes: US and Global News had a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching $1.1K in early December. Downloads varied, peaking at 202 by the end of December, and active users increased steadily, closing the quarter at 583.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained a consistent weekly revenue around $200 to $300, with a peak of $658 in October. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, while active users remained stable throughout the quarter, ending at 757.

Financial Times: Business News experienced a slight dip in weekly revenue early in the quarter but recovered to $341 by early December. Downloads were modest, and active users fluctuated, concluding the quarter at 986.

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