Threads outpaces X in downloads

Meta’s fledgling Twitter competitor Threads is starting to gain on X, at least in terms of downloads.
According to a recent analysis from the app intelligence firm Apptopia, Threads is outpacing X in downloads from app stores. According to the data, Threads downloads have nearly doubled, from around 350,000 in early November, to just over 620,000 by the end of the month.

This surge marks a significant change in download trends for Meta’s Threads. Since launching in September, Threads executives have boasted that the app garnered over 1 million downloads in its first few weeks. However, downloads significantly dropped off after that first month, with the average downloads hovering between 300,0 …