Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the Middle East Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 news and magazines apps in the Middle East showcased a mix of trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app, all based on data gathered by Sensor Tower.

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل from Nabd Ltd saw a notable pattern in its weekly downloads, starting at around 15K in late December and peaking at 44K in early February. The downloads then gradually decreased, finishing the quarter at approximately 14K. The app also experienced a peak in weekly active users at 516K in early February, followed by a slight decline to around 444K by the end of March.

Twitter Lite from X Corp. demonstrated a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting at $2.3K at the end of December and reaching a high of $144.6K by late March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 105K and 140K throughout the quarter. Active users for the app were consistent, maintaining an average of around 16.4M.

כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי from כאן תאגיד השידור הישראלי showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, from about 6K at the beginning of the quarter to nearly 6.3K by the end. The app's weekly active users saw a gradual decline, starting at approximately 87K and ending the quarter at around 77K.

mtv Al Lubnaniya from MTV Lebanon SAL experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, from around 3.1K in late December to a peak of 6.4K in early February. The app's active users also rose, starting at about 10.9K and peaking at 15.7K in early February before settling at around 13.3K by the end of March.

Lastly, سعر صرف الدولار في لبنان from aziz eter had fluctuating weekly downloads, beginning at around 1.8K and reaching a high of 5.3K in early January. The downloads then saw a decline, ending the quarter at approximately 2.1K.

For a more detailed analysis and additional insights, visit Sensor Tower.