Top 5 iOS News Apps in the Middle East: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in the Middle East exhibited varied performance, showcasing trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's delve into the data provided by Sensor Tower for the region.

X experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $245K in late July. Downloads showed a remarkable increase, reaching approximately 54K by the end of September. However, active users saw a gradual decline from 8.2M to 7.5M over the quarter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books had a notable rise in revenue mid-quarter, hitting $27.8K in early September. Downloads initially surged to over 39K in August, but later decreased to below 1K by the end of September. Despite this, active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 80K.

وظائف - أي وظيفة saw minimal revenue changes but maintained a consistent download rate, initially at 26K and later settling around 5K. Active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 100K in mid-July before declining to about 79K by the quarter's end.

Reddit maintained a steady revenue stream with slight variations, while downloads peaked at nearly 10K mid-July. Active users remained stable, mostly staying above 175K, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

Finally, Substack saw a gradual increase in active users, rising from 23K to 37K. Downloads experienced a spike, reaching 8.8K in late September, although revenue remained low throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.