Top 5 News Apps Performance in the Middle East for Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in the Middle East showcased diverse performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive look at the trends and changes these apps experienced over the quarter.

X from X Corp. saw a fluctuating yet generally positive trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $164K in early August. Downloads were strong in late July, reaching approximately 171K, and then gradually declined to about 109K by the end of September. Active users showed a slight but steady decline, starting from 16.2M and dropping to around 14.9M by the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP had a stable revenue trend, with peaks around $13K in mid-July and early September. Downloads spiked notably to 2.2K in early September but averaged around 600 for most of the quarter. Active users increased to about 9.4K in early September, before settling back to approximately 6.7K by the end of the month.

Haaretz - הארץ, published by Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd, maintained a steady revenue, peaking at about $14.5K in late August. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 450 with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

TheMarker - דהמרקר, also from Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd, showed consistent revenue trends, peaking at around $6.3K in early August. Downloads remained low but stable, with an average of around 180 per week.

ynet by Yedioth Internet experienced a stable revenue trend, peaking at about $7.4K in late July. Downloads were strong, averaging around 2.5K weekly, while active users peaked at approximately 90.2K in mid-July before slightly declining to about 83K by the end of the quarter.

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