Top 5 News Apps Performance in Middle East Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the Middle East showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw a peak in weekly downloads reaching approximately 120K in late September. Revenue fluctuated, with a high of around $287K in late July, while active users started at 17M, experiencing a gradual decline to about 15.7M by the end of the quarter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books by Thmanyah, LLC, based in Saudi Arabia, experienced a significant spike in downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 58K. Revenue also saw a notable increase, hitting around $29.6K in early September. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 120K to 95K.

وظائف - أي وظيفة, published by Ewdifh.com, had a fluctuating download rate with a noticeable dip in August to 6.8K. Revenue remained low but steady, with a peak of $138 in the first week of the quarter. Active users initially increased to nearly 120K but then decreased, stabilizing around 94K.

Reddit maintained a steady download rate, ranging between 10K and 16K. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, with a peak of $712 in early July and a low of $326 in late September. Active users remained robust, peaking at 388K in September before a slight decline.

Substack, from Substack, Inc., showed gradual growth in active users, starting at 32.5K and reaching over 52K by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant increase, peaking at over 10K in September. Revenue remained minimal but consistent, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.