Top 5 News Apps in Saudi Arabia Q1 2022: Performance Insights

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in Saudi Arabia demonstrated varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly revenue, downloads, and active users according to data from Sensor Tower.

القبس saw significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.6K in the week of January 24. Downloads showed a steady climb early in the quarter, reaching around 1.5K in the week of January 31, before declining to 598 by the end of March.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a peak in weekly revenue at $1.4K during the week of January 17. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 190 in the week of February 21. Active users saw a slight increase, peaking at 1.7K in mid-January, before stabilizing around 1.4K by the end of March.

The Wall Street Journal. maintained a relatively stable revenue stream, peaking at $334 in the week of March 7. Downloads saw a notable spike to 229 in the same week, while active users increased steadily, reaching a peak of 1.2K in mid-March before settling at 936 by the end of the quarter.

Medium: Read & Write Stories showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $375 in the week of January 24. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, reaching a high of 821 in the week of March 21. Active users saw a peak of 2.6K in the same week, indicating a strong user engagement.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business had a notable spike in revenue, reaching $847 in the week of February 21. Downloads peaked at 298 in the week of March 7, while active users saw an increase, reaching 1.2K in the same week before stabilizing around 912 by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.