Top News Apps Performance in Middle East Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in the Middle East demonstrated varying performance trends based on data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at the performance metrics for each app:

X from X Corp. maintained a robust presence with weekly revenue peaking at around $295K in late April. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 135K at the start of the quarter, while active users decreased from 18.8M to 17M by the end of June.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $18K. Despite a modest download rate, with numbers around 1.2K in late March and early April, the app maintained a steady active user base of about 6K.

הארץ - חדשות | Haaretz reported a peak in downloads mid-June with over 2.2K. Revenue trends showed fluctuations with a peak of approximately $22K in mid-May, while active users hovered around 28K throughout the quarter.

TheMarker - דה מרקר experienced a peak in revenue in mid-April at about $12K. Downloads remained stable, with numbers reaching around 250 in the last week of June. The active user base showed a slight increase, closing at around 12.5K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts observed a significant rise in revenue, peaking at approximately $11.7K in late June. Although downloads were modest, active users remained stable around the 3.5K mark.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of news app consumption in the region, with varying trends across different metrics. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.