AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Israel: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in Israel during Q3 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
In Q3 2025, the top five news apps on the iOS platform in Israel showed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.
X, published by X Corp., saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.3K in early August. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching around 4.9K by mid-September. The app maintained high engagement, with weekly active users fluctuating around 300K to 340K.
כאן | דיגיטל, רדיו וטלוויזיה, from Kan, had a significant spike in downloads in mid-July, reaching over 13K, while the rest of the quarter showed a decline to around 700 downloads per week. Active users varied, peaking at approximately 79.7K in July.
Mako app, by Keshet Broadcasting Ltd., experienced a sharp increase in downloads in late August, reaching over 7K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 48K to 58K throughout the quarter.
The Israel Home Front Command app saw a steady increase in downloads, peaking at about 2.5K in early September. Active users fluctuated significantly, with a notable rise to around 290K in mid-September, indicating high engagement.
Lastly, Tzofar - Red Alert, published by Hoshen Kadosh, showed consistent download numbers, with a peak of about 1.5K in early September. Active user numbers varied, peaking at around 182K in early July.
These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of news app consumption in Israel, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.