X Downloads & RevenueX · App Store & Google Play
X gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
X by X Corp. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 149 events
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tuttiiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “chatgpt”iOS#10 in Turkey search · popularity 96
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tips, itvx, polybuzziOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “ライン”iOS#10 in Japan search · popularity 94
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “discord”iOS#10 in Poland search · popularity 94
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “bgmi”iOS#9 in Sweden search · popularity 95
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “spotify”iOS#10 in Thailand search · popularity 94
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “facebook lite”iOS#9 in Thailand search · popularity 92
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “snapchat” in 2 countriesAndroidBrazil, Saudi Arabia search · popularity 97
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram”Android#10 in Saudi Arabia search · popularity 97
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, AU, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📈X hit #1iOSTop Free · All Apps · SA
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: rainviewer, blablacariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “tiktok lite”iOS#10 in Netherlands search · popularity 91
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram”Android#10 in Mexico search · popularity 98
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📦X updated to version 12.41.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.41iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: what's, website, lustiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram” in 2 countriesiOSCanada, South Korea search · popularity 96
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “discord”iOS#10 in Netherlands search · popularity 93
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: takeoutiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “messenger”iOS#9 in Colombia search · popularity 98
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “snapchat”Android#10 in United States search · popularity 100
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “tiktok”Android#10 in Australia search · popularity 98
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “pinterest”Android#3 in Germany search · popularity 98
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “grindr”Android#10 in France search · popularity 92
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📦X updated to version 12.40.1iOSX의 환경이 기능 개선과 버그 수정을 통해 한층 더 향상되었습니다.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: xbox, whoo, reality, qoo10 +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “ary plus”iOS#10 in Argentina search · popularity 91
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📦X updated to version 12.40.1-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.40iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: boxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “xender”iOS#4 in Argentina search · popularity 94
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “discord”iOS#10 in Germany search · popularity 92
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “tiktok lite”iOS#9 in Spain search · popularity 92
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “snapchat”Android#10 in Spain search · popularity 99
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📈X hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · SE
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: signal, hellowork, incontriiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “snapchat”iOS#10 in Brazil search · popularity 95
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “tiktok”iOS#10 in Canada search · popularity 98
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “tiktok”Android#10 in Brazil search · popularity 98
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: cityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “snapchat”iOS#10 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 97
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “NOW TRENDING”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, PL, RU, SA, TR, ZA
- 📈X hit #1iOSTop Free · All Apps · PL
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: life360, rule, bitcoiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “pinterest”Android#8 in United Arab Emirates search · popularity 98
- 📈X hit #1iOSTop Grossing · News · JP
- 📦X updated to version 12.39.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.39iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: xfinity, xbox, signaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· DE
- ✏️X: app got biggeriOS641 MB → 694 MB (+8%)
- 📦X updated to version 12.38.1-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.38.1iOSVi har gjort förbättringar och rättat till fel, så nu är X ännu bättre.
- 📈X entered the top 10 on iPad · Top Free All AppsiOSTR
- 📦X updated to version 12.38iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: supermarketiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: aktuelliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: swiftiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X updated to version 12.37.2-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.37iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: business-netzwerkiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: codex, nbaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: mexican, politicsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X updated to version 12.36iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- 📦X updated to version 12.36.1-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: cursor, ligue, handballiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: goodrx, きるグルメアプリ, fonts, departure +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: high-performance, nhl, yacine, podcasts +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: rhythmiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: answersiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X updated to version 12.35iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- 📦X updated to version 12.35.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📈X hit #1AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · SE
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: nhl, übersetzer, bloomberg, guessiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· JP
- 📈X entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · SA
- 📦X updated to version 12.34.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📈X hit #1 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · News & Magazines · ES · Top Free · News & Magazines · NL · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · NL
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#10 in Mexico search · popularity 96
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· AU
- 📈X hit #1 in 11 chartsAndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · ES · Top Free · News & Magazines · MX · Top Grossing · News & Magazines · MX · Top Free · News & Magazines · TH · +7 more
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tutor, photos, grindriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· GB
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· CA
- 📦X updated to version 12.33.1-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️X: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: rhythm, matchiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X updated to version 12.33.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.33iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: dragoniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️X dropped 4 languagesiOS− HA − IG − UR − YO
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “youtube”iOS#9 in Turkey search · popularity 93
- 📦X updated to version 12.32.1iOSVi har gjort förbättringar och rättat till fel, så nu är X ännu bättre.
- 📦X updated to version 12.32.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.32iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: hinge, l’équipeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#9 in Spain search · popularity 97
- ✏️X: short description updatedAndroid· US
- 📦X updated to version 12.31.2iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “microsoft” in 5 countriesiOSMexico, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Vietnam search · popularity 78
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: bingoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦X updated to version 12.31.1iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: pottoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X updated to version 12.31.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕X: its developer released another app: Grok for IntuneiOS
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: modelsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈X hit #1iOSTop Free · News · IT
- 📦X updated to version 12.31iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tutor, gayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦X: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 🔎X reached Top 10 for “instagram”iOS#8 in Netherlands search · popularity 96
- 🌟X featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: grindriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “ESSENTIALS”iOStoday · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- 📈X hit #1 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · News · DE · Top Grossing · News · GB
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tutor, substack, farm, figaro +2 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “ESSENCIAIS”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- 📦X updated to version 12.30.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X updated to version 12.30iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- ✏️X added hidden keywords: tutor, telegraphiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟X featured by AppleiOSgames · AE, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “ESSENCIAIS”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- 📈X hit #1iOSTop Grossing · News · AU
- ✏️X: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · GB, CA
- 💰X: in-app price range changedAndroid$0.99 - $2,850.00 per item → $0.99 - $999.99 per item · US
- 📈X hit #1AndroidTop Free · News & Magazines · JP
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “ESSENCIAIS”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, NL, RU, SA, TR
- 📦X updated to version 12.29.1-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 🆕X first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦X updated to version 12.29iOSWe made improvements and squashed bugs so X is even better for you.
- 🌟X featured by Apple: “ESSENCIAIS”iOStoday · AE, BR, CA, DE, FR, GB, IN, JP, RU, SA
- 🆕X first spotted by AppInsideriOS#80 in Top Grossing · All Apps · Japan
- 📦X version 12.28.0-prod.01AndroidNo release notes
- 📦X version 12.28.1iOSNo release notes
- 🎉X in-app event: Follow NFL GametimeiOSAppEvent.Type.Label.MajorUpdate · until 3 Oct
- 🆕X: its developer released another app: Grok BotiOS
- 🆕X: its developer released another app: CursoriOS
- 🆕X released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕X released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
X at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A real-time social media platform for news, live events, and public conversation, targeting users seeking immediate access to global trends and interactive content creation tools. The app holds the #1 position in both Free and Grossing News charts across major markets including the UAE, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, UK, and Indonesia, indicating dominant user engagement and monetization strength.
Similar apps: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
X’s App Store privacy label declares 7 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 10 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v12.29.1-prod.01 · checked 26 Sep 2026
X downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100k+ | 1B+ |
| Google Play | 100k+ | 1B+ Measured |
| Total | 500k+ Confidence | 1B+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where X's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How X makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | X Premium (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | X Premium Basic (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | X Premium Plus (Monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | @elonmusk Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | X Premium (Annual) subscription | |
| 6 | Promote Post for $25 | |
| 7 | @FatKidDeals Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | X Premium Basic (Annual) subscription | |
| 9 | Promote Post for $50 | |
| 10 | X Premium Plus (Annual) subscription |
Hidden keywords
X shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 | 30 of 30 countries | #1 | #1 |
| Google Play | #1 | 23 of 23 countries | #1 | #1 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Turkey ▲ +25%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.6k | 39% | ▲ +11% | |
| 7,897 | 16% | ▲ +6% | |
| 4,558 | 9% | ▼ -11% | |
| 3,255 | 7% | ▼ -5% | |
| 2,250 | 5% | steady | |
| 2,215 | 4% | ▲ +16% | |
| 2,181 | 4% | ▲ +6% | |
| 1,876 | 4% | ▲ +10% | |
| 1,812 | 4% | ▲ +25% | |
| 1,617 | 3% | ▼ -11% | |
| 1,276 | 3% | ▲ +13% | |
| 1,199 | 2% | ▲ +21% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 11M |
| Google Play | 4.9 ★ | 25M 797k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 36M |
What users say about X
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with the app's performance, citing frequent crashes, slow loading times, and aggressive content moderation issues like shadowbanning. While some praise the platform for free speech, many complain about bot-filled feeds, AI-generated misinformation, and a degraded user experience compared to previous versions.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and its features and content. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and recent updates.
What people like
- Login & account: “Will not load login screen”
- Features & content: “Best option for real news and real information!!!!”
- Fun: “I enjoy this platform very much”
- Speed & performance: “I like it it just loads slow”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Most accounts are automated not real users”
- Updates: “Very bad update for an iPad”
- Price & subscription: “No i do want X money, this shouldn’t even be a thing”
- Features & content: “To much animosity and AI created content”
About X
It's also a place to be heard. Post your take on the day's news, go live, and grow an audience for whatever you create. Millions of people come to X every day to find out what's happening and talk about it.
WHAT YOU CAN DO ON X
- Follow breaking news – Get news from around the world before it hits the headlines, with real-time updates on trending topics and viral conversations.
- Post to a global community – Share your thoughts, photos, and videos. Join millions of users shaping public dialogue across social, cultural, and political conversations.
- Ask Grok – Grok is the AI assistant powered by X's real-time data. Ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or give you more context about posts. Grok also powers the photo and video editing tools in the app.
- Create original videos – The built-in Video Editor and Recorder lets you shoot, add multi-language captions, apply green screen effects, and post pro-level content directly in the app.
- Go live on video – Stream a concert, a live game, or your thoughts on a hot topic, and keep your audience engaged with enhanced livestream tools.
- Watch video and podcasts – From live breaking news and sports clips to podcasts and gaming sessions up to 3 hours long. Many of the world's leading voices in comedy, gaming, podcasting, and politics share their content on X.
- Host live audio with Spaces – Spaces is X's audio feature for hosting discussions, holding interviews, or starting your next live podcast.
- Message privately – Connect and chat with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
- Pin Custom Timelines – Custom Timelines are Grok-powered topic feeds you can pin for the topics you follow most.
- Turn on Priority Notifications – Priority Notifications surface your key interactions first.
- Open your History tab – The History tab is one unified place for your bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles.
- Subscribe to X Premium – X Premium unlocks a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. It also gives you creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers.
WHO X IS FOR
X is for people who follow breaking news and live events in real time, for sports, tech, music, and politics fans, for creators and podcasters who stream and create original video content for an audience, and for anyone building a community around gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, or tech.
WHY X?
In a world of constant change, X is your real-time source to stay ahead of the curve, connect with people, explore diverse perspectives, and create standout content. From breaking live news and trending memes to top podcasts, live streams, and original videos from yo
X App Store
X gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
X is #1 in News Grossing in United States and charting in 30 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
X at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A real-time social media platform for news, live events, and public conversation, targeting users seeking immediate access to global trends and interactive content creation tools. The app holds the #1 position in both Free and Grossing News charts across major markets including the UAE, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, UK, and Indonesia, indicating dominant user engagement and monetization strength.
Similar apps: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
X on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
X’s App Store privacy label declares 7 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 10 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
X downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where X's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in X before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How X makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | X Premium (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | X Premium Basic (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | X Premium Plus (Monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | @elonmusk Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | X Premium (Annual) subscription | |
| 6 | Promote Post for $25 | |
| 7 | @FatKidDeals Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | X Premium Basic (Annual) subscription | |
| 9 | Promote Post for $50 | |
| 10 | X Premium Plus (Annual) subscription |
Hidden keywords
X shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Apps near X on the chart
News Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Turkey ▲ +25%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.6k | 39% | ▲ +11% | |
| 7,897 | 16% | ▲ +6% | |
| 4,558 | 9% | ▼ -11% | |
| 3,255 | 7% | ▼ -5% | |
| 2,250 | 5% | steady | |
| 2,215 | 4% | ▲ +16% | |
| 2,181 | 4% | ▲ +6% | |
| 1,876 | 4% | ▲ +10% | |
| 1,812 | 4% | ▲ +25% | |
| 1,617 | 3% | ▼ -11% | |
| 1,276 | 3% | ▲ +13% | |
| 1,199 | 2% | ▲ +21% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about X
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with the app's performance, citing frequent crashes, slow loading times, and aggressive content moderation issues like shadowbanning. While some praise the platform for free speech, many complain about bot-filled feeds, AI-generated misinformation, and a degraded user experience compared to previous versions.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and its features and content. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and recent updates.
What people like
- Login & account: “Will not load login screen”
- Features & content: “Best option for real news and real information!!!!”
- Fun: “I enjoy this platform very much”
- Speed & performance: “I like it it just loads slow”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Most accounts are automated not real users”
- Updates: “Very bad update for an iPad”
- Price & subscription: “No i do want X money, this shouldn’t even be a thing”
- Features & content: “To much animosity and AI created content”
About X
It's also a place to be heard. Post your take on the day's news, go live, and grow an audience for whatever you create. Millions of people come to X every day to find out what's happening and talk about it.
WHAT YOU CAN DO ON X
- Follow breaking news – Get news from around the world before it hits the headlines, with real-time updates on trending topics and viral conversations.
- Post to a global community – Share your thoughts, photos, and videos. Join millions of users shaping public dialogue across social, cultural, and political conversations.
- Ask Grok – Grok is the AI assistant powered by X's real-time data. Ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or give you more context about posts. Grok also powers the photo and video editing tools in the app.
- Create original videos – The built-in Video Editor and Recorder lets you shoot, add multi-language captions, apply green screen effects, and post pro-level content directly in the app.
- Go live on video – Stream a concert, a live game, or your thoughts on a hot topic, and keep your audience engaged with enhanced livestream tools.
- Watch video and podcasts – From live breaking news and sports clips to podcasts and gaming sessions up to 3 hours long. Many of the world's leading voices in comedy, gaming, podcasting, and politics share their content on X.
- Host live audio with Spaces – Spaces is X's audio feature for hosting discussions, holding interviews, or starting your next live podcast.
- Message privately – Connect and chat with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
- Pin Custom Timelines – Custom Timelines are Grok-powered topic feeds you can pin for the topics you follow most.
- Turn on Priority Notifications – Priority Notifications surface your key interactions first.
- Open your History tab – The History tab is one unified place for your bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles.
- Subscribe to X Premium – X Premium unlocks a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. It also gives you creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers.
WHO X IS FOR
X is for people who follow breaking news and live events in real time, for sports, tech, music, and politics fans, for creators and podcasters who stream and create original video content for an audience, and for anyone building a community around gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, or tech.
WHY X?
In a world of constant change, X is your real-time source to stay ahead of the curve, connect with people, explore diverse perspectives, and create standout content. From breaking live news and trending memes to top podcasts, live streams, and original videos from yo
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X gets 500k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
X is #1 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 23 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
X at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
X is a real-time social media and news platform for global users seeking breaking information, live events, and community interaction. The app holds the #1 position in News & Magazines free rankings across major markets including the US, UK, India, and Brazil, while also leading grossing charts in Australia, Brazil, India, and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
X on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v12.29.1-prod.01 · checked 26 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is most likely native Swift.
X downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where X's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in X before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How X makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | X Premium (Monthly) subscription | |
| 2 | X Premium Basic (Monthly) subscription | |
| 3 | X Premium Plus (Monthly) subscription | |
| 4 | @elonmusk Subscription subscription | |
| 5 | X Premium (Annual) subscription | |
| 6 | Promote Post for $25 | |
| 7 | @FatKidDeals Subscription subscription | |
| 8 | X Premium Basic (Annual) subscription | |
| 9 | Promote Post for $50 | |
| 10 | X Premium Plus (Annual) subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near X on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about X
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with mandatory biometric verification, aggressive monetization of basic features, and declining app stability. While some praise the platform's news utility, many criticize its shift toward engagement farming, political bias, and poor customer support.
Mixed but leaning positive (70% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Features & content: “I just suggest an edit feature be added for posts and comments within a specific time frame”
- Fun: “for me this app is a very good app and I enjoy using it”
- Speed & performance
- Ease of use: “easy to load videos and save images”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “I wish X shd be banned in India”
- Price & subscription: “need premium to download videos?”
- Crashes & bugs: “The automated appeal system is completely broken”
- Ads: “so many bugs, unrelated content, unnecessary AI ads and "official" / blue check mark accounts (bots) engagement farming on the timeline is exhausting”
About X
X isn’t just another social media app, it’s the ultimate destination for staying well informed, sharing ideas, and building communities. With X, you’re always in the loop with relevant trending topics and breaking news, delivered instantly to your screen, raw and unfiltered. And when you want deeper context, Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data, can explain posts, summarize trends, and help you stay on top of what’s happening.
What You Can Do on X:
• Follow breaking news from around the world before it hits the headlines, and stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on trending topics and viral conversations.
• Post your thoughts, photos, and videos with a global community. Join millions of users in shaping public dialogue across social, cultural, and political conversations.
• Discover Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data. You can ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or give you more context about posts.
• Stream live video or go live with Spaces, our audio feature that enables you to host discussions, hold interviews, or start your next live podcast. Whether you're streaming a concert, a live game, or your thoughts on a hot topic, X keeps your audience engaged.
• Watch videos: from live breaking news and sports clips to podcasts and gaming sessions that last up to 3 hours long. Many of the world’s leading voices, in comedy, gaming, podcasting, and politics, all share their content on X.
• Connect and chat privately with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
• Join and build communities tailored to your interests: from sports news, gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, tech, and more.
• Subscribe to X Premium to unlock exclusive features like a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. X Premium also gives you access to creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers.
Why X?
In a world of constant change, X is your real-time source to stay ahead of the curve, connect with people, and explore diverse perspectives. From breaking live news and trending memes to top podcasts and live streams from your favorite creators, X brings it all together in one powerful social experience.
Store changes
What X changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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