Top 5 News Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2023 Performance

During the fourth quarter of 2023, several top news applications demonstrated notable performance trends across the Middle East on a unified platform. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for the top 5 news apps in the region according to Sensor Tower data.

X from X Corp. saw a steady rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $149K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads reached their highest at 144K in late October, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at around 14.3M.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP had a modest increase in revenue, peaking at $14.5K in late November. Downloads peaked at around 827 in mid-December, with active users reaching up to 7.7K by the same period.

Haaretz - הארץ from Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd showed a varied trend in revenue, hitting a high of $14.7K in late October. Downloads peaked at 1.5K in early December, reflecting a significant interest in the app during that period.

TheMarker - דהמרקר, also by Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd, experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at $6.5K in mid-December. Downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 204 in late September.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist saw an upward trend in revenue, reaching $7.8K in late November. Downloads were highest at 578 in late November, with active users peaking at around 6.3K during the same period.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.