Top 5 News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top news applications in Saudi Arabia showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at around $118K by the end of September. Downloads hovered between 63K and 71K weekly, while active users saw a decrease from approximately 9.2M to 8.3M over the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily observed modest weekly revenues, ranging from about $550 to $1.3K. Downloads were steady, generally staying under 300, and active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 2K mark.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw weekly revenues decline slightly, with figures between $260 and $800. Downloads remained low, peaking at 306 in late September, while active users showed a minor increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching up to 1.6K.

The Wall Street Journal achieved consistent weekly revenues, peaking at $592 in September. Download numbers varied slightly, with a maximum of 171, while active users increased from 902 to a peak of 1,068, before dropping to 871.

Medium: Read & Write Stories recorded a steady revenue stream, with a high of $482 in late September. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 500, and active users showed a slight decline, decreasing from 2,032 to 1,837 over the quarter.

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