Top 5 News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top five news applications on a unified platform in Saudi Arabia showed varying performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a strong performance in revenue, maintaining weekly earnings around $150K to $185K. Downloads fluctuated, starting at approximately 78K and ending at around 57K. Active users began at 14.4M, experiencing a gradual decline to 12.9M by the end of the quarter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books saw significant growth in downloads, notably peaking at 17K in mid-June. Revenue varied, reaching a high of about $9.4K in mid-May. Active users steadily increased, reaching over 162K by the quarter's end.

وظائف - أي وظيفة showed a notable rise in downloads, hitting a peak of 29K in the last week of June. Revenue remained low but saw a slight increase, ending at $138. Active users increased from 124K to 144K throughout the quarter.

Substack experienced a varied download pattern, with a notable increase in June, peaking at over 7.5K. Revenue was minimal, with occasional earnings. Active users rose significantly, reaching 16.5K by late June.

Reddit maintained steady downloads, with a mid-quarter spike of over 11K. Revenue remained modest, while active users showed fluctuations, ending the quarter at around 137K.

For more detailed insights and further data, visit Sensor Tower.