Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in Middle East Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazine applications on a unified platform in the Middle East showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during this period.

X experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $287K in late July. Downloads saw a consistent upward trend, reaching about 120K by the end of September. However, there was a gradual decline in active users, from 17M at the beginning to approximately 15.7M towards the end of the quarter.

הארץ - Haaretz displayed a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating in around $23.5K in the final week. Despite a modest download count, peaking at 445, the app maintained a stable active user base, rising slightly from 33.5K to 35.6K throughout the quarter.

TheMarker - דה מרקר showed stable weekly revenue, with a slight peak at $9.7K in early September. The download numbers remained low, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, ending at around 8.3K.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News saw a notable rise in revenue, closing with approximately $17.5K in late September. Downloads remained steady, with minor variations, while active users increased modestly, ending the quarter with about 6.9K.

ynet showed a consistent weekly revenue trend, peaking at $6.9K in September. The app experienced a notable increase in downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching 2K. Active users grew steadily, reaching over 400K by the end of September.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, offer a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of news and magazine apps in the Middle East. For more detailed analysis and trends, Sensor Tower provides extensive resources and data.