Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Saudi Arabia - Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps in Saudi Arabia showcased varied performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared:

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل from Nabd Ltd saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at 11.4K in late December and peaking at around 14.8K in February. However, by the end of March, downloads had decreased to approximately 6.3K. The app's weekly active users also showed some variation, starting at 292.6K and peaking at 308.2K in early January, before settling around 274.7K by the end of the quarter.

أخبار السعودية العاجلة, published by Media News Apps, experienced a decline in weekly downloads over the quarter. Starting at 3.3K downloads in late December, the app peaked at 8K in early January but dropped to around 1K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 6.9K and peaking at 9.7K in early January, only to decrease to approximately 5K by the end of March.

westmoney, from Saxo_Fintech, displayed a remarkable surge in weekly downloads mid-March, reaching up to 12.6K, up from a modest 192 downloads in late December. Weekly active users mirrored this surge, increasing from 73 in late December to a peak of 3.3K by mid-March.

Twitter Lite, published by X Corp., remained consistent with high download numbers throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from 76.1K to 97.4K, with the highest figures recorded at the end of March. The app's active users remained robust, starting at 11.2M and peaking at 11.8M in late February. Weekly revenue also showed growth, starting at $13 and reaching up to $130 by late March.

الزبدة - Alzubda عاجل الاخبار, from Shoreventures, saw its weekly downloads start at 1.6K in late December, with a peak of 4K in early January, before stabilizing around 1.4K by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, which provides a comprehensive look at app performance metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.