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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Middle East Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the leading news and magazine apps in the Middle East on Android during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Middle East Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in the Middle East showed diverse trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps experienced varying levels of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

X showed a robust performance, with weekly revenue starting at around $31.4K in early October and peaking at approximately $50.6K in early December. The app recorded steady weekly downloads, reaching a high of 86.7K at the end of October. Active users were consistently strong, with numbers rising to about 8.9M in early December.

הארץ - Haaretz maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $7K, with a slight decline towards the end of December. Downloads remained low throughout the quarter, fluctuating between 93 and 185. However, weekly active users showed stability, closing the quarter at approximately 15.9K.

TheMarker - דה מרקר experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $3.1K in late November. Download numbers were modest, generally under 100, while active users rose to a peak of 7.9K in mid-November before declining slightly towards the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $2.8K in late November. Downloads showed a rising trend mid-quarter, hitting 582 in early December. Active user numbers reached a high of 1.5K in early December, showcasing a steady increase in user engagement over the quarter.

ynet had relatively stable weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.1K in early December. Downloads varied, with a significant increase to 1.5K in late November. Active users remained strong, though there was a notable decrease towards the end of the quarter, ending at about 201K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in the news and magazine sector. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026