Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Saudi Arabia: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top news applications on the iOS platform in Saudi Arabia exhibited varied performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these apps.

X from X Corp. saw a decrease in weekly active users from around 3.5M at the start of July to about 3.3M by the end of September. Despite this decline, the app maintained a consistent revenue flow, peaking at approximately $98.6K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of around 32.4K in mid-August.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced modest weekly downloads, starting at 151 and declining to 132 by the end of the quarter. Revenue for Bloomberg was relatively stable, with a peak of $1.2K in late July. The app's active user base showed minor fluctuations, maintaining around 1.6K users throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts revealed a slight increase in weekly downloads, reaching a high of 138 in mid-September. Revenue was highest at $584 in early August, while active users remained stable, fluctuating around 900 to 1K throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $542 in the last week of September. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 157 in early September. The active user base showed an overall upward trend, reaching nearly 1K users in mid-September before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

Medium: Read & Write Stories demonstrated a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 438 in mid-August. Revenue showed a gradual rise, hitting $446 in late September. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.4K to 1.5K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.