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Top News Apps on iOS in Israel: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the Q4 2025 performance of the top 5 news apps in Israel on iOS, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top News Apps on iOS in Israel: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in Israel demonstrated diverse performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps showed varying levels of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

הארץ - חדשות | Haaretz saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $11K at the start of October before experiencing a gradual decline to approximately $7.8K by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging about 150, while weekly active users showed a slight increase from 15.9K to 14.6K over the quarter.

X from X Corp. maintained a consistent weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $9.8K in late November. Its weekly downloads started at 4.4K and experienced a general downward trend, ending the quarter at around 3.4K. The app's active users remained robust, fluctuating between 262K and 280K.

TheMarker - דה מרקר reported a steady increase in revenue throughout October and November, reaching a maximum of $7.9K. Downloads remained consistent, with minor fluctuations around 140 to 160 per week. Active user numbers showed little variation, hovering around 2.8K.

ynet experienced a varied revenue pattern, with a peak of $6.2K in early November, declining to $3.9K by the end of December. Downloads started high at 751 in early October, then decreased, stabilizing around 240. Active users showed a decline from 170K to 149K.

Finally, Globes גלובס had a more volatile revenue trend, peaking at $5.7K in late November. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 140 per week, while active users saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately 3K.

For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive data and analytics on app performance across various regions and categories.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026