Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Ireland Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Ireland experienced varied performance trends on the unified platform. Here, we examine the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these apps, based on data provided by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $14.3K in early December. Weekly downloads showed a gradual decline after mid-October, with numbers starting from 5.6K and slowing to just under 4K by the end of December. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users reaching approximately 475K in late October before settling around 452K by the end of the quarter.

Reddit experienced a modest increase in weekly revenue, culminating at $600 in the last week of December. Download trends were more stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 2.8K. Active users showed a gradual rise, ending the quarter with approximately 179K users.

Substack reported minimal revenue fluctuations, with a peak of $137 early in the quarter. Downloads were more dynamic, growing from 1.4K at the start of October to over 2.2K by the end of December. The app's active user count steadily climbed, closing the quarter with about 44K users.

RTÉ News did not report revenue but maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 700 per week. Active user numbers fluctuated slightly, with a peak of approximately 160K at the start of the quarter, followed by a gradual decline to around 139K.

BBC: World News & Stories also reported no revenue changes. Downloads varied, starting at 656 and increasing to 603 by the end of December. Active user trends were upward, reaching nearly 30K by the quarter's end.

These insights into the performance of top news apps in Ireland highlight the dynamic nature of the app market. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.