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Top 5 News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q1 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 news apps in Saudi Arabia during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in Saudi Arabia demonstrated varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at the top contenders:

  • X from X Corp. showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $240K in late February. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of around 78K in the last week of March. Active users remained strong, reaching nearly 14.4M by the end of the quarter.

  • Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books experienced a surge in downloads mid-March, hitting a peak of 23.7K. Revenue varied, with a high of $8K in early March. Active users saw a gradual increase, culminating at about 149K by quarter's end.

  • وظائف - أي وظيفة maintained a steady revenue stream, with minor fluctuations around $80. Downloads spiked early in the quarter at 7.4K, while active users showed a slight decline, ending at approximately 123K.

  • Reddit saw a consistent user base, with active users increasing to about 140K by March's close. While revenue remained modest, downloads saw a notable increase in early February, reaching 7.1K.

  • نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل exhibited a steady rise in revenue, peaking at $307 in late March. Downloads were strongest at the quarter's end, with 8.7K, and active users remained robust, ending at nearly 190K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analysis. For more detailed app performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025