Top 5 News Apps Performance in UAE Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in the United Arab Emirates displayed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the trends for these apps.

X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peaking at approximately $49.1K in the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of 21.7K in mid-December, while active users hovered around 1.6M, ending the quarter on a slight rise.

Reddit experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 4.7K in the first week of December. Revenue remained stable, with minor fluctuations, reaching $277 at its highest in mid-October. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing to 137.7K by the end of December.

Substack had modest download numbers, with a peak of 865 in the final week of December. Revenue was minimal, with occasional spikes, reaching $14 in mid-December. The app's active users increased steadily, reaching 11.3K by the end of the quarter.

Quora maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight dip towards the end of December. Active users showed a strong increase, peaking at 15K during the last week of the year.

Finally, نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل from Nabd Ltd. showed a steady increase in both revenue and active users. Revenue peaked at $570 in the final week of December, while active users reached over 19.4K, showing a positive upward trend.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.