Top 5 News Apps in Costa Rica Q4 2025: Performance Insights

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

X by X Corp. saw a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue peaking at around $3.2K in late October. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a high of approximately 4.8K in the last week of December. Active users experienced a decline from 292K to 267K by the end of the quarter.

Reddit maintained a modest revenue stream, reaching up to $24 in early December. Downloads were relatively stable, with a notable increase to about 1.4K in the final week. Active users rose steadily from 35K to over 34K by the end of December.

Noticias Telemundo, despite no recorded revenue, saw an unusual spike in downloads in mid-November, reaching over 5.2K. Active users also peaked during this period at 3.3K, before stabilizing around 1.6K.

Bomberos CR focused on downloads, which saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 1.3K. No revenue data was available for this period.

Substack, while not generating revenue, had a gradual increase in downloads, culminating at 744 by the last week of December. Active users grew steadily from 4.2K to 6.2K over the quarter.

These insights provide a comprehensive view of the news app landscape in Costa Rica for Q4 2025. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.