In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the leading news and magazine applications in Spain on a unified platform showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at the top five apps:

EL PAÍS saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $20K in early September. The app's downloads peaked at around 1.9K in the week of September 8, while its active users fluctuated, peaking at 274K mid-September.

X experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads, hitting about 68K in early September. Revenue remained fairly stable, averaging around $25K throughout the quarter, and active users maintained a steady presence, consistently around 5.5M.

El Mundo - Diario líder online observed a gradual decline in revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $10.6K. Downloads were highest in early September, reaching 880, while active users showed a slight decrease, averaging around 98K.

El Confidencial had relatively stable weekly revenue, closing the quarter around $8.9K. The app's downloads fluctuated minimally, while active users slightly decreased, ending September at 24K.

La Vanguardia - News maintained consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 566 in early September. Revenue showed stability, averaging around $11K, and active users decreased slightly, ending the quarter at approximately 55K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the Spanish market. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025

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