Top 5 News Apps in Israel Q1 2025: Unified Platform Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five news applications in Israel on a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android, showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app's performance metrics.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $13.8K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 7K in mid-January, while active users remained robust, hovering around 700K to 800K throughout the quarter.

Alaraby Plus saw a significant spike in weekly downloads, peaking at over 20K in early March. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing to 20.8K by late March.

Tzofar - Red Alert experienced a notable surge in downloads mid-March, reaching 18.8K. Active users also saw a peak in mid-March, with numbers rising to approximately 389K.

V1 החדשות החדשות maintained a steady download trend, with numbers peaking at over 10K in late January. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 76K to 113K.

כאן | דיגיטל, רדיו וטלוויזיה had fluctuating downloads, with a notable peak of 14K in mid-January. Active user numbers were consistently high, starting at 266K and gradually declining to around 204K by the end of March.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data, provide a clear picture of the competitive landscape in Israel’s news app market. For more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.