Top 5 News Apps Performance in Saudi Arabia Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news applications in Saudi Arabia experienced varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app’s performance.

X from X Corp. saw notable fluctuations in its weekly revenue, which peaked at approximately $194K at the end of July. The app’s weekly downloads climbed steadily, reaching around 73K in late September. However, active users slightly decreased from 12.9M to about 11.9M over the quarter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books exhibited a significant rise in weekly revenue, hitting a high of $28K in early September. Downloads initially surged to 54K in mid-August but then dropped sharply to around 1.3K by the quarter's end. Active users showed a downward trend, decreasing from 94K to 67K.

وظائف - أي وظيفة maintained a low revenue stream, with minor fluctuations. Downloads began at 29K and fell to roughly 6K by the end of September. Interestingly, the app’s active users rebounded in September, climbing back to 89K.

Substack experienced no revenue throughout the quarter. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 7.6K in late September. Active users demonstrated growth, increasing from 13K to 25K by the end of the quarter.

Reddit showed a stable revenue pattern with minor increases, ending with $98. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 7.9K in mid-July. Active users saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at 114K.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored for each application’s performance.