Top News & Magazine Apps on Android in Saudi Arabia Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news and magazine apps on the Android platform in Saudi Arabia exhibited varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X showed a fluctuating pattern in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $20.3K and peaking at $27.1K at the beginning of December. Weekly downloads were robust, initially at 40.1K and reaching a peak of 50.8K in mid-December. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users climbing from 6M to over 6.4M by the end of the quarter.

Le Monde, Live News maintained steady weekly revenue around the $250 mark, with a slight increase to $276 in late December. Downloads were minimal, peaking at just 8 in mid-November, while active users hovered around 400 throughout the quarter.

NYTimes: US and Global News experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching $222 by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a high of 40 in mid-November. Active users remained stable, ending the quarter with 107 users.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News saw a notable revenue jump to $359 in early December, although it dropped back to $72 by the end of the month. Downloads saw a significant spike to 318 in late November, while active users increased steadily, peaking at 550 in early December.

The Guardian - US & World News experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, culminating at $242 at the end of December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 46 in early December. Active users grew consistently, ending with 163 users.

These insights provide a snapshot of the diverse performance trends among leading news and magazine apps in Saudi Arabia, with further details available from Sensor Tower.