Top 5 iOS News Apps in the Middle East: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five iOS news applications in the Middle East illustrated diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a robust revenue increase, peaking at approximately $208K in the final week of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 59K mid-December, while active users consistently stayed above 6.6M, with a notable peak of around 7M in early December.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a steady revenue pattern, with a modest peak of approximately $17.4K in late October. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of 687 in mid-October, and active users hovered around 2.8K, with a minor dip toward the end of the quarter.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books saw its weekly revenue peak at around $17K in early October. Downloads showed significant variation, peaking at approximately 4.8K in mid-November. The app maintained a weekly active user base of over 89K, with a slight increase to about 95K in late November.

הארץ - חדשות | Haaretz maintained a stable revenue trend, reaching around $11K at the start of the quarter. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 192 in late September, while active users showed a gradual increase from 13.5K to over 14.6K by the end of December.

The Economist - News, Podcasts displayed varied revenue trends, peaking at approximately $11.9K in mid-November. Downloads showed a decline towards the end of the quarter, while active users remained close to 2.5K, with minor fluctuations throughout the period.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of news app performance in the Middle East, offering a glimpse into user engagement and monetization trends during this quarter. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.