Top News and Magazines Apps in Saudi Arabia: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications in Saudi Arabia showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into these key metrics.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. demonstrated a notable revenue increase, peaking at approximately $240K in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of about 78K in the last week of March, while active users remained strong, reaching over 14.4M by the end of the quarter.

Le Monde, Live News maintained a steady revenue, peaking at $383 in early March. Downloads were relatively low, with a notable increase to 39 in late March. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching 558 at the quarter's end.

NYTimes: US and Global News saw a revenue peak of $494 in late March. Downloads were stable, averaging around 100 weekly. Active users stayed consistent, ending the quarter with approximately 376.

The Wall Street Journal. News experienced a revenue surge, reaching $647 in late January. Downloads varied, with a high of 116 in early March. Active users remained stable, averaging around 450 throughout the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News had a consistent revenue, peaking at $222 in the last week of March. Downloads saw a peak of 113 in mid-February, while active users increased to 298 by mid-March.

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