Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia: Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 news apps on the iOS platform in Saudi Arabia showcased diverse performance trends. Below, we provide an overview of their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics based on data from Sensor Tower.

X demonstrated a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $110K in the last week of February. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 35K in early January and a low of 26K in mid-March. Active users fluctuated slightly, reaching around 3.6M throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw modest weekly revenue, peaking at $988 in late February. Downloads remained low but stable, ranging from 133 to 212 weekly. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting from 1.3K in early January and peaking at 1.5K in mid-March.

The Wall Street Journal. experienced a mixed trend in revenue, with a peak of $616 in late February. Downloads were minimal, with a maximum of 135 in mid-January and a minimum of 41 in late March. Active users showed a general decline, starting at 894 in early January and decreasing to 702 by the end of March.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had variable weekly revenue, peaking at $580 in early February. Downloads were consistently low, with a high of 131 in early January and a low of 37 in late March. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 1K in early January and decreasing to 807 by the end of March.

Medium: Read & Write Stories showed steady revenue, peaking at $301 at both the start and end of February. Weekly downloads varied between 257 and 414, with a slight dip in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.4K throughout the quarter.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and data are available for further exploration.