X
X Summary
X is a free, ad-supported, with in-app purchases Android app in News by X Corp.. Released in Apr 2010 (16 years ago). It has about 1.9B+ installs and 23.3M ratings with a 3.87★ (average) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 24.4M monthly active users and generates around $1M+ monthly revenue (47% IAP / 53% ads). Store last updated Jul 9, 2026
Recent activity: 4.3M installs this week (9.5M over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 74K new ratings this week View trends →
SDK intelligence: AppGoblin detected 15 development tools(e.g. Airbnb Engineering), 7 business tools, 3 analytics: product, 3 ad networks,and 1 mediation integrated into X. View full SDK list →
Data tracking: The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Jun 27, 2025.
X SDKs Summary
X was last scanned for SDKs on 2026-07-08. Below is the overview of third-party companies detected in the app. The full list of SDKs, permissions and unknowns is available here.
AppGoblin saw X uses 15 Development Tools
AppGoblin saw X uses 7 Business Tools
AppGoblin saw X uses 3 Analytics: Product
AppGoblin saw X uses 1 Mediation
AppGoblin saw X uses 3 Ad Networks
3.87★
Ratings: 23.3M
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App Description
Breaking News & Social Media | Grok AI Explains Posts
Welcome to X, your trusted digital town square, where conversations unfold in real time, and the world connects through breaking news, live events, podcasts, and everything in between. Whether you're passionate about sports, tech, music, or politics, X is your front-row seat to what’s happening across the globe.
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.

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