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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Sports Apps Performance in the US Q4 2025

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

Top 5 Sports Apps Performance in the US Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top sports apps on a unified platform in the United States showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a look at how these apps fared according to Sensor Tower data.

NFL from NFL Enterprises LLC experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.1M in early October before settling at approximately $1.5M by the end of December. Weekly downloads started strong with over 126K but declined to about 59K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 3.5M and ending the quarter at 3.2M.

ESPN by Disney saw a consistent decline in weekly revenue from $2.3M in late September to $1.9M by the end of the year. Downloads mirrored this trend, dropping from 180K to 159K. However, active users showed resilience, ending the quarter with over 21.7M users.

GameChanger from GameChanger Media showed a downward trend across all metrics. Revenue decreased from $1.7M to just over $700K, while downloads fell from 44K to 18K. Active users also declined, starting at 3.2M and ending at 1.7M.

NBA: Live Games & Scores by NBA Properties, Inc. had a notable spike in revenue, reaching $2.8M in late October before declining to $624K. Downloads increased significantly mid-quarter, peaking at 140K, while active users remained steady around 1.4M.

onX Hunt: Offline Hunting Maps from onXmaps saw a strong performance in revenue, peaking at $3.5M in late October. Downloads started at 92K and decreased to 35K by the end of December. Active users began at 1.3M, peaking mid-quarter and then declining to 1M.

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


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Timothy

Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026