Top 5 News Apps in the Middle East in Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 news applications in the Middle East showed diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps collectively experienced dynamic shifts in their metrics.

القبس saw a significant spike in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $39K in the week of November 8. However, the revenue started to decline towards the end of the year, finishing at around $6.9K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads for the app surged to 6.6K in the same week of November 8, but gradually decreased to about 1.1K by the end of December.

For Bloomberg: Business News Daily, weekly revenue showed fluctuations, with a notable peak at nearly $13.4K in the week of November 22. Downloads remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 700 to 800 per week. Active users hovered around 9K, with slight variations, ending the quarter at approximately 8K.

Haaretz - הארץ exhibited a consistent performance in weekly revenue, maintaining an average close to $9K to $12K. The app's highest revenue was recorded in the week of November 15 at around $12.7K. Downloads were steady, ranging from about 480 to 710 weekly.

TheMarker - דהמרקר demonstrated a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $1.8K at the beginning of the quarter and peaking at about $3.9K in the week of October 18. Weekly downloads remained low but stable, fluctuating between 160 to 310.

Lastly, ynet showed a relatively stable revenue stream, averaging around $5.3K to $6.4K weekly. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 2K per week. The app maintained a robust active user base, with numbers fluctuating slightly but remaining above 117K throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the varied performance of top news apps in the Middle East during Q4 2021. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.