Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind
- Threads has surpassed rival platform X on mobile, attracting more daily users (141.5 million vs 125 million).
- The milestone was achieved after a consistent period of growth, not just in response to recent controversies.
- Similarweb data shows that Threads overtook X between late October and early November.
- X still leads in mobile user base in the US, but Threads has gained ground globally.
- This achievement marks a significant milestone for Meta’s social media platform, which launched almost three years ago.
After launching almost three years ago, Meta’s Threads is now reportedly attracting more daily mobile users than rival platform X. According to Similarweb data shared by TechCrunch, Threads has 141.5 million daily active iOS and Android global app users as of January 7th, compared to 125 million users for Elon Musk’s mobile platform.
Similarweb reports that Threads actually overtook X sometime between late October and early November after a consistent period of growth, meaning this milestone wasn’t suddenly achieved in reaction to recent Grok-related controversies. X still has more mobile users than Threads in the US, according to Similarwe …
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Q. When was Meta’s Threads launched?
A. Almost three years ago.
Q. How many daily active iOS and Android global app users does Threads have as of January 7th?
A. 141.5 million.
Q. How many daily active iOS and Android global app users does X have?
A. 125 million.
Q. When did Threads overtake X in terms of mobile users?
A. Sometime between late October and early November.
Q. Why didn’t the milestone of overtaking X come suddenly, despite recent controversies?
A. The growth was consistent before the controversy.
Q. Does X still have more mobile users than Threads in the US?
A. Yes, according to Similarweb reports.
Q. What platform does Elon Musk’s mobile platform belong to?
A. X (Elon Musk’s mobile platform).