Top News and Magazines Apps Performance in the Middle East Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine apps in the Middle East exhibited varied performance metrics on a unified platform, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $349K in late February. Weekly downloads showed fluctuations, starting at 111K and reaching a high of 135K by the end of March. Meanwhile, active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 18M throughout the quarter.

The app نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل from Nabd Ltd experienced a slight increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $826. Weekly downloads varied, initially at 13K and rising to 15K in the final week. Active users showed a downward trend, from 454K at the start to 350K by the end of the quarter.

Al Mashhad from Info Arab Media reported no revenue, but weekly downloads fluctuated between 1K and 2K. Active users peaked at 21K in late February before slightly dropping to 19K by the end of March.

The app مباريات لايف 2 from Mobaryat Live App showed a sharp increase in downloads starting mid-February, reaching a peak of 3K in early March. Active users also rose significantly, starting from 132 and climbing to nearly 5K by the end of March.

Lastly, כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי from כאן תאגיד השידור הישראלי reported no revenue, with downloads peaking at 14K in January before stabilizing around 3K. Active users decreased from a high of 322K in mid-January to 205K by the end of March.

For more insights into app performance trends, visit Sensor Tower.