Top 5 News Apps Performance in Middle East: Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news apps in the Middle East showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared based on data from Sensor Tower.

القبس from WAVAI WEB DESIGN & MANAGEMENT saw a significant spike in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $48.8K in the week of January 17. However, this was followed by a gradual decline, ending the quarter at around $9.2K. Weekly downloads also mirrored this trend, reaching a high of 6.8K in mid-January and tapering off to about 1.4K by the end of March.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $15.2K in mid-February. The app's weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 700 downloads per week, while weekly active users hovered between 7.9K and 9K throughout the quarter.

Haaretz - הארץ showed consistent revenue generation, with a peak of $12.4K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads for the app were modest, averaging around 500 downloads per week, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

TheMarker - דהמרקר had a steady weekly revenue stream, peaking at approximately $4.1K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads remained low and stable, with an average of around 200 downloads per week throughout the quarter.

ynet from Yedioth Internet reported a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $6.6K at the end of February. The app also saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, reaching up to 6.8K in the final week of March. Weekly active users remained robust, fluctuating between 113K and 130K over the quarter.

These insights into the performance of the top 5 news apps in the Middle East during Q1 2022 provide a snapshot of user engagement and revenue trends. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.