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Feud Between Musk and Trump Drives X’s App Store Surge

Sensor Tower data shows X climb into the top 25 apps on June 5 as advertisers and the FTC monitor its content moderation

FILE - President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Overview

  • Sensor Tower reports X jumped to the 23rd spot on the U.S. App Store on June 5, up from an average rank of 68 over the past month.
  • U.S. mobile app active users on X increased by 6% overall and spiked 54% between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET on June 5 compared with the previous week.
  • Truth Social saw a more than 400% rise in weekly active users but remains at roughly one percent of X’s U.S. user base.
  • President Trump has nearly 106 million followers on X versus fewer than 10 million on Truth Social, highlighting the gap in audience reach.
  • Advertisers are exercising caution and the Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ad boycotts as content moderation concerns continue.