Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in Saudi Arabia for Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazine applications in Saudi Arabia demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. showed fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at around $184K and closing the quarter at approximately $158K. Downloads started strong at 78K, but saw a gradual decline to 58K by the end of June. Active users began at over 14.4M, dipping to around 12.9M by the quarter's end.

Le Monde, Live News experienced a modest increase in revenue, peaking at $333 in the final week of June. Downloads remained low and relatively steady, with a slight peak of 33 in early June. Active users saw a small increase to 638 in the first week of June before settling at 535.

NYTimes: US and Global News displayed consistent revenue growth, hitting $530 in late June. Downloads hovered around 100 throughout the quarter, with a slight rise to 133 by the end. Active users grew from 376 to 386, showing a stable user base.

The Wall Street Journal. News saw a peak in revenue at $670 in late May, with a steady decline to $554 by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 97 in mid-April before settling to 54. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 410.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced significant revenue spikes, notably reaching over $2K in early June. Downloads began at 235, gradually declining to 136 by the quarter's end. Active users showed resilience, starting at 1.3K and closing at 1.4K.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored.