Top News and Magazines Apps Performance in the Middle East Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications in the Middle East showcased diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Sensor Tower's data provides a comprehensive insight into these applications' performances on a unified platform.

X saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $243K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 114.6K and ending at 123K, with a notable peak of 144.7K in mid-December. Active users remained stable, hovering around 15M, with a slight increase towards the quarter's end.

The app نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل experienced a stable revenue pattern, reaching around $1.1K in the last week of December. Downloads varied, peaking at 13.9K in early October and maintaining an average of around 9K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline from 384K to 360K.

Al Mashhad - المشهد maintained steady downloads, with a peak of 2.8K in late December. Active users increased from 20K to nearly 25K over the quarter, reflecting a growing user base despite zero revenue.

For الرعاية الاجتماعية والمتقاعدين, downloads were minimal yet showed a notable increase to 350 in mid-December, although revenue and active user data were not available.

Madar Software's app, مباريات واخبار اليوم - نبأ, recorded modest revenue, peaking at $30 in late December. Downloads saw a significant rise from 536 at the start of the quarter to 720 by the end, with active users peaking at 8.5K in early December.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the app market in the Middle East, with varying performance trends across different metrics. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.