AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in UAE: Q2 2025 Performance Insights
Discover how the top 5 news apps performed on iOS in the UAE during Q2 2025, with trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.
X from X Corp. experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $46.8K in late April. Downloads also varied, with a noticeable increase in early May reaching 10.3K. Active users saw an upward trend, peaking at 595K in early May before stabilizing around 530K by the end of June.
Reddit maintained a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue remained modest, while downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 2.3K in early May. The app's active user base gradually declined from 67.9K to 59.3K over the quarter.
Substack showed minimal revenue activity across the quarter. Downloads were consistent, with a slight increase to 623 in the final week of June. Active users showed growth, ending the quarter at 7.1K from an initial 5.9K.
The app نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل saw increasing revenue toward mid-June, peaking at $606. Downloads were stable initially, then surged to 1.2K in late June. Active users rose from 11.9K to 13K by the end of the quarter.
Al Jazeera - الجزيرة had no revenue data but showed a significant jump in downloads mid-June, reaching 1.5K. Active users increased substantially, peaking at 3.2K before settling at 1.7K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
