Top News and Magazine Apps in the UK: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps in the United Kingdom showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an overview based on Sensor Tower's data.

The Guardian - Live World News from Guardian News & Media Ltd saw a decline in weekly revenue from $464K at the start of the quarter to around $261K by the end. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4K in late February, while weekly active users remained relatively steady, averaging over 800K throughout the quarter.

X (Formerly Twitter), managed by X Corp., experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $220K in late February, with downloads decreasing from 55K to approximately 38K by March end. Active users showed a declining trend, dropping from nearly 9.7M to 8.7M.

The Times: UK & World News from Times Media Limited had an increase in revenue, reaching $192K in late February. Downloads varied, hitting a high of 5.3K early in February. Active users remained stable, fluctuating around 300K.

Good Food: Recipe Finder by Immediate Media Co showed a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $108K in mid-March. However, downloads decreased significantly, from 13.7K at the start of the quarter to less than 1K by the end. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 140K.

Finally, Financial Times: Business News saw steady revenue growth, with a peak of $83K in late February. Downloads were highest in early February at 5.8K, while active users remained stable, averaging over 230K.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore the data further.