Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Saudi Arabia, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in Saudi Arabia showcased varying trends in weekly downloads and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل from Nabd Ltd saw a notable fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 11.7K in the week of February 21. The app’s weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 175K to 185K throughout the quarter.

أخبار السعودية العاجلة, developed by Media News Apps, experienced a peak in weekly downloads of about 8K in the week of January 10. However, downloads declined significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching a low of around 1K in the last week of March. The app's weekly active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 9.7K in mid-January and dropping to approximately 4.7K by the end of March.

westmoney, from Saxo_Fintech, showed a dramatic increase in downloads mid-March, skyrocketing to about 11.5K in the week of March 21 from a steady range of 200 to 300 downloads in the earlier weeks. This surge in downloads was also reflected in the active users, which peaked at around 3.3K in the same week.

Twitter Lite by X Corp. maintained a consistent growth in weekly downloads, peaking at roughly 3.4K in the week of March 21. The app's weekly active users remained stable, averaging around 8.5K to 9K throughout the quarter.

الزبدة - Alzubda عاجل الاخبار from Shoreventures saw a varied performance in weekly downloads, reaching a high of about 4K in the first week of January. The downloads then fluctuated, with another peak of around 2K in mid-March.

Overall, these insights highlight the dynamic nature of the news and magazines app market in Saudi Arabia. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.