The first quarter of 2025 saw significant activity among the top news and magazine applications in the United States across both iOS and Android platforms. Here's an overview of the performance trends for these leading apps, with data insights provided by Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $1.5M and peaking at $2.4M in late February. Weekly downloads showed an initial rise, reaching 402K mid-January before declining to around 281K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong user base, although weekly active users decreased from 57.5M to 53.9M over the quarter.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts saw a decline in weekly downloads from 274K to 180K, despite an increase in weekly active users, which rose from 11.7M to 12.3M by the quarter's end.

Local News: Breaking & Latest experienced modest revenue, peaking at just over $1K. Downloads showed a positive trend, starting at 46K and reaching over 63K by the end of March. Weekly active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at approximately 1.2M.

Substack generated consistent revenue, rising from $17K to $24K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 288K in late January, and active users increased significantly from 3.6M to 6.1M.

Police Scanner - Live Radio maintained steady revenue, averaging around $32K weekly. Downloads varied, peaking at 69K initially before settling around 45K. Active users increased from 325K to over 419K, showing robust engagement.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: March 2025