X

12.8.0-release.0

X Corp.

3.74

22,557,572 reviews

1,000,000,000+
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Free

Breaking News & Social Media | Grok AI Explains Posts

3.74 · 22,557,572 reviews · 1,000,000,000+ downloads · #1 in News & Magazines

X by X Corp is a real-time news and social platform powered by Grok AI that explains posts and trends. It dominates the NEWS_MAGAZINES category in the US, CA, and DE, delivering live updates, Spaces, and long-form video to a global audience. Total downloads are 1,000,000,000+ with 11M downloads in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Real-time updates and trending topics across global regions
Grok AI provides post explanations and trend summaries
Live streaming via Spaces and long-form video support
Direct messaging and global communities for engagement

Some traditional features like daily feeds, headlines, and article-style alerts are less emphasized compared to some competitors
A broad permission set may require active privacy controls and review by users

About X

X is a news & magazines app developed by X Corp..

Download Statistics

X has been downloaded 1.9 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 11 million times. It is ranked #1 in news & magazines.

User Ratings

X is rated 3.74 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 23 million ratings.

App Information

X is FREE to download. The APK download size is 77.66 MB. The latest version available is 12.8.0-release.0. The last update was on July 14, 2026.

Technical Requirements

X requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play April 2010.

Description

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.

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Price	Free to download
Total downloads	1.9 billion
Recent downloads	11 million
Rating	3.74 based on 23 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	12.8.0-release.0
APK size	77.7 MB
Number of libraries	100
Designed for Android	9.0+
Maturity	High Maturity
Ads	Contains ads

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X has been downloaded 1.9 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 370 thousand downloads per day.

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Comments on X for Android

★★★★★ kalyani ghive · Jul 6, 2026

👍 Fast news updates 👍 Trending topics 👍 Easy posting (tweets/posts) 👎 Lots of ads and spam 👎 Can show negative content 👉 Overall: Good for news & trends 📱

★★★★★ Tony Fermin · Jun 27, 2026

Thank you, Elon Musk for assuring that free speech is free. Free Speech = Musk Speech

★★★★★ Nik Attirmidzy · Jun 27, 2026

Twitter is a great app for staying updated with news, trends, and topics from around the world. It's easy to use and a good platform for connecting with others and sharing ideas.

★☆☆☆☆ DuneWalkerz · Jun 24, 2026

It suspended my account for no reason for "inattentive behavior" guess I reposted some anime art one too many times' bruh then ive submitted over 16 appeals since October 2025 and It's still locked but all the emails say account restored there support is useless I even paid for blue on my alt account to speak to a real human, and they refused to even look into the issue @dunewalkerz is the account

★☆☆☆☆ Adibarde barde · Jul 6, 2026

Fix the problem not logging battleground mobile India ⏱️👎 Twitter

★☆☆☆☆ tracy booth · Jul 6, 2026

Doesn't do what I thought it would, only downloaded to see more of some stories that come up in my news feed, but it doesn't, it just makes me open app but doesn't show me the story I was looking at trying Searching & can't see what I wanted or looks like Facebook photos, nothing interesting or educational. Just seems another social app a bit like Facebook (& far has I am concerned 1 of those is enough) full of people making comments, but on what is a guessing game. So waste of space.

★☆☆☆☆ Anthony Gowricharn · Jun 24, 2026

Till this day, I'm not able to log into x, none of the buttons when you first open the app work, and forcing the login page through a browser locks my account for 48 hours.

Google Play Rankings for X

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Rank	Country	Category	List
5	Japan	Overall	Top Free
1	United States	News & Magazines	Top Free
5	Japan	Applications	Top Free
1	Canada	News & Magazines	Top Free
1	France	News & Magazines	Top Free
1	Japan	News & Magazines	Top Free
25	United States	Overall	Top Free
1	Austria	News & Magazines	Top Free
1	Australia	News & Magazines	Top Free
1	Belgium	News & Magazines	Top Free

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Trust & Safety: The app requests a wide range of permissions (location, camera, microphone, storage, contacts, accounts, notifications, etc.) to enable features like live streaming, messaging, and content delivery, alongside ad and analytics services. Users should review permissions, adjust ad and privacy settings, and enable available privacy controls when using real-time news, Grok AI explanations, and community features.

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