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Top 5 iOS News Apps in Egypt: Q2 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Egypt during Q2 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in Egypt: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the iOS news app landscape in Egypt saw varied performance among the top contenders, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

X experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at about $2K in late April. Downloads initially declined from 9K to 4K by late May but rebounded to 7.7K in June. Active users saw a slight dip from 1.1M to around 957K by the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained modest revenue, with a notable spike to $548 in late April. Downloads remained low, averaging around 70 per week, while active users hovered around 200, with minor fluctuations.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a significant revenue increase, reaching $671 by the end of June. Downloads were steady but low, averaging around 50 per week. Active users decreased slightly from 469 to 389 over the quarter.

Financial Times: Business News saw a decline in revenue, with a high of $201 at the start of the quarter but dropping significantly thereafter. Downloads were minimal, averaging 30 per week, while active users remained relatively stable, ending at 319.

نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل had an impressive increase in downloads, peaking at 1.6K in mid-June. Revenue also saw growth, reaching $209 in the same period. Active users increased from 69K to 74K, reflecting the app's growing engagement.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive news app sector in Egypt, with further details available from Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025