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Top 5 Tools Apps Performance on Unified Platform in US Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 tools apps in the US during Q4 2025, with data on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Tools Apps Performance on Unified Platform in US Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top tools apps on a unified platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy from Nord Security saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $1.1M at the beginning of October and dipping to around $914K by mid-November, before ending the quarter with a rise to $1.0M. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 137.3K in the first week of December, while active users increased from 4.7M to over 5.4M by the end of December.

Norton360 Antivirus & Security experienced a steady revenue increase in October, peaking at $800K, followed by a decline to $608K in late November, and ending at $733K. Downloads surged in early October with a high of 92.3K, and active users varied, closing the quarter with over 2.7M.

Malwarebytes Mobile Security maintained consistent revenue, starting at $253K and peaking in mid-November at $294K. Downloads remained stable, with a notable peak of 84.3K in early November, and active users increased, reaching nearly 1.1M by the quarter's end.

AI Cleaner - Phone Cleaner showed stable revenue trends, hovering around $550K throughout the quarter. Downloads initially peaked at 136.8K in early October, then decreased, with a notable rise to 93.6K in the last week of December. Active users saw fluctuations, closing the quarter with 365K.

AVG AntiVirus & Security experienced a gradual decline in revenue, starting at $130K and ending at $119K. Downloads decreased from 49.9K to 35.9K by the end of December, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at 1.8M.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of user engagement and monetization in the tools app category. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026