Top 5 News Apps Performance in Middle East Q1 2025

The first quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the performance of the top news applications across the Middle East on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends of these leading apps, as provided by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $349K in late February. Downloads experienced a dip mid-quarter but rebounded to approximately 135K by the end of March. Active users saw fluctuations but maintained a strong presence, ending the quarter at about 18.8M.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books experienced variable revenue, reaching a high of $8.9K in early March. Downloads spiked to 26.7K in the same period, reflecting a surge in interest. Active users increased to approximately 177K by the end of the quarter.

Reddit maintained a modest revenue stream, with a slight peak of $801 in the final week. Downloads saw a steady rise, culminating in 18K by the quarter's end. Active users grew consistently, reaching over 416K.

Alaraby Plus saw a significant increase in downloads, peaking at over 40K in early March. Active users also rose sharply, ending the quarter at around 34K.

وظائف - أي وظيفة reported stable revenue with minor fluctuations, while downloads peaked at 7.8K early in the quarter. Active users demonstrated a slight decline, closing the quarter at approximately 128K.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the news app market in the Middle East, with varying performance across different metrics. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.