X Ranks Second in Croatian iOS News App Category Amidst Claims of Top Position

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has been the subject of a recent claim circulating online, asserting its status as the number one news application in Croatia. A tweet from the "Tesla Owners Silicon Valley" account stated, "> BREAKING: 𝕏 is #1 news app in Croatia." This assertion, however, contrasts with available app store data for the region.

According to Similarweb data from December 18, 2024, X is ranked as the second most popular iOS news application in Croatia. The top position in the iOS news category is held by DNEVNIK.hr, indicating that X does not currently lead the iOS market for news apps in the country. This data provides a direct counterpoint to the broad claim made in the tweet.

While X's standing varies across different platforms and categories, it has achieved the top position in a specific segment of the Croatian market. Similarweb data for September 2, 2025, shows X as the number one "Grossing News & Magazines" application on Android in Croatia. This distinction highlights that its top ranking is in revenue generation within a particular app store category, rather than overall usage or downloads across all news apps.

The re-categorization of X as a "news" application has been a strategic move by the company globally. This shift, which occurred as early as 2016 when it was still Twitter, aimed to reposition the platform in app stores, moving it out of the highly competitive "Social Media" segment. This strategy allows X to present itself as a primary source for real-time information and breaking news.

The "Tesla Owners Silicon Valley" account, while active on X, is not an official corporate account of X Corp. or Tesla. Claims made by such accounts, even if widely shared, should be cross-referenced with official data and reputable sources to ensure accuracy. The varied app store rankings underscore the complexity of assessing an application's market dominance based on a single claim.