Top 5 News and Magazines Apps' Performance in Saudi Arabia Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines applications on a unified platform in Saudi Arabia exhibited varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's performance:

القبس saw its weekly revenue peak at around $1.3K at the end of March, followed by a significant dip to approximately $50 in mid-April. By the end of June, revenue climbed back up to roughly $1.2K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 598 and reaching a high of 1K in early April, then gradually decreasing to 432 by the end of June.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $2K in early April and again in early June. Weekly downloads remained relatively low, averaging around 150, with a slight increase to 186 by the end of June. Active users showed a consistent pattern, rising from 1.4K at the end of March to about 1.7K by the end of June.

The New York Times maintained a stable weekly revenue, ranging between $200 and $320 throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw modest growth, starting at 77 and peaking at 176 by the end of June. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1K and ending the quarter at approximately the same level.

Medium showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching up to $472 by late April and then stabilizing around $250 to $470 towards the end of June. Downloads ranged from 373 to 655, with a peak in mid-April. Active users remained consistent, starting at 2.1K and peaking at 2.6K in mid-April, before stabilizing around 2.2K to 2.4K.

Le Monde, Live News had minimal weekly downloads, peaking at 19 in early June. Weekly revenue remained steady, averaging around $70 to $100 throughout the quarter. Active users were stable, maintaining around 100 to 110 users weekly.

These insights come from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed data and trends for these and other applications.