By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 5, 2026

X

X

3.6
Downloads: 1,000,000,000+ Reviews: 22,900,000 Content Rating: Mature 17+
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Overview

Category

News & Magazines

Developer

X Corp.

Price

Free

Released On

Apr 30, 2010

Version

11.69.0-release.0

Requires Android

9

In-App Purchases

$0.99 - $490.00 per item

Contains Ads

No

Interactive Elements

Users Interact, Shares Location, In-App Purchases

Updated At

Feb 26, 2026

Contains AdsIn-App Purchases

Features

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. Whether you're passionate about sports, tech, music, or politics, X is your front-row seat to what’s happening across the globe.

X isn’t just another social media app, it’s the ultimate destination for staying well informed, sharing ideas, and building communities. With X, you’re always in the loop with relevant ...

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. Whether you're passionate about sports, tech, music, or politics, X is your front-row seat to what’s happening across the globe. X isn’t just another social media app, it’s the ultimate destination for staying well informed, sharing ideas, and building communities. With X, you’re always in the loop with relevant trending topics and breaking news, delivered instantly to your screen, raw and unfiltered. What You Can Do on X:

Follow breaking news from around the world before it hits the headlines, and stay ahead of the curve with real-time updates on trending topics and viral conversations.
Post your thoughts, photos, and videos with a global community. Join millions of users in shaping public dialogue across social, cultural, and political conversations.
Discover Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data. You can ask Grok to summarize trending news, explain videos, or give you more context about posts.
Stream live video or go live with Spaces, our audio feature that enables you to host discussions, hold interviews, or start your next live podcast. Whether you're streaming a concert, a live game, or your thoughts on a hot topic, X keeps your audience engaged.
Watch videos: from live breaking news and sports clips to podcasts and gaming sessions that last up to 3 hours long. Many of the world’s leading voices, in comedy, gaming, podcasting, and politics, all share their content on X.
Connect and chat privately with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
Join and build communities tailored to your interests: from sports news, gaming, entertainment, crypto, entrepreneurship, tech, and more.
Subscribe to X Premium to unlock exclusive features like a blue checkmark, boosted visibility, prioritized replies, fewer ads, longer videos, and post editing. X Premium also gives you access to creator revenue sharing and the ability to offer exclusive content to subscribers. Why X? In a world of constant change, X is your real-time source to stay ahead of the curve, connect with people, and explore diverse perspectives. From breaking live news and trending memes to top podcasts and live streams from your favorite creators, X brings it all together in one powerful social experience.

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Ratings breakdown

22,900,000 reviews
5★
59%
4★
7%
3★
2%
2★
2%
1★
30%

Data Safety

  • No data shared with third parties Learn more about how developers declare sharing
  • This app may collect these data types Location, Personal info and 9 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Permissions

Identity Info
  • find accounts on the device
  • add or remove accounts
  • read your own contact card
Contacts Info
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
Location Info
  • approximate location (network-based)
  • precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone Info
  • read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage Info
  • read the contents of your USB storage
  • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera Info
  • take pictures and videos
Microphone Info
  • record audio
Wi-Fi connection information Info
  • view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information Info
  • read phone status and identity
Other Info
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • change network connectivity

Developer contact

Name

X Corp.

Address

865 FM 1209 Bldg 2 Bastrop, TX 78602-3227 United States

Phone

+1 415-295-2756

Support

android-support@x.com

Privacy

View policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is X free to download?
high

Yes. The app metadata lists X as free, with in-app purchases $0.99 - $490.00 per item

Source: app_metadata

What do sampled users complain about in X?
low

X has sampled reports of bugs, crashes, freezing, or performance problems affecting usability. Only 1 sampled review supports this theme, so confidence is low. For example, one reviewer says: "ell as the website on PC, is so unbearably slow that it has frozen my phone and dragged my PC's speed to an absolute cra"

Source: user_reviews

What do sampled users like about X?
low

X is praised by sampled reviewers for its features, functionality, or customization options. Only 1 sampled review supports this theme, so confidence is low.

Source: user_reviews

Is X worth downloading in 2026?
medium

Based on 5 sampled reviews spanning October 13, 2025 to September 15, 2024, X has a 3.6/5 overall rating from 22.9M total reviews. Sampled reviews show 1 praised themes and 3 complaint themes. As with any app, experiences vary by device and use case.

Source: user_reviews, app_metadata, ratings_data

How to Use

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. (app_description)

Getting Started

Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted

  1. Install X from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
  2. Open the app and begin with the free experience to explore its core functionality.
  3. Review the main features described in the app listing to understand what this app offers.
  4. Be aware of sampled user-reported issues: the app has sampled reports of bugs, crashes, freezing, or performance problems affecting usability..

Key Features (from app listing)

Source: app_description

  • Connect and chat privately with friends, followers, customers, or collaborators through Direct Messages.
  • News & Magazines app experience
  • Free download
  • From X Corp.
  • 1,000,000,000+ downloads listed
Pro Tip: Based on positive sampled reviews: X is praised by sampled reviewers for its features, functionality, or customization options.

Theme 'features, functionality, or customization options' identified in recent_reviews #4. Review #4 (recent_reviews, 3★) mentions features, functionality, or customization options.

How this content was created

Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata

AI generated: Yes

Data sources:
  • Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), October 13, 2025 to September 15, 2024
  • Google Play ratings distribution
  • App Store listing metadata
Limitations:
  • Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
  • High-engagement negative reviews can overrepresent complaints
  • Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
  • No real-world app testing was conducted
  • Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version

Pros & Cons

Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews

Pros

  • Provides real-time updates on breaking news and trending topics.

    Theme 'Real-time news' identified in app description

    Evidence (1)
    “Follow breaking news from around the world before it hits the headlines...”
    Rating: 5★ N/A
  • Offers features like Grok AI assistant and Spaces for live audio discussions.

    Theme 'AI and audio features' identified in app description

    Evidence (1)
    “Discover Grok, the AI assistant powered by X’s real-time data...”
    Rating: 5★ N/A
  • Allows posting thoughts, photos, and videos to a global community.

    Theme 'Global posting' identified in app description

    Evidence (1)
    “Post your thoughts, photos, and videos with a global community.”
    Rating: 5★ N/A

Cons

  • App and website are extremely slow, causing devices to freeze.

    Theme 'Extreme slowness' identified in recent_review #1

    Evidence (1)
    “This app, as well as the website on PC, is so unbearably slow that it has frozen my phone and dragged my PC's speed to an absolute crawl...”
    Rating: 1★ September 15, 2024 9,369 likes
  • Basic features like two-factor authentication are locked behind a paywall.

    Theme 'Paywall for basic features' identified in recent_review #3 and #4

    Evidence (2)
    “Starting March 20th, account security will only be available if you pay. Two factor authorization... is going to be locked behind a paywall.”
    Rating: 1★ February 12, 2026 181 likes
    “you need a subscription just to use basic features other social media websites have...”
    Rating: 3★ February 24, 2026 4 likes
  • Uploading images is broken due to permission issues after recent updates.

    Theme 'Image upload broken' identified in recent_review #5

    Evidence (1)
    “Recent update now prevents me from uploading images through the app. Trying to upload anything tells me I have the permissions to access my Media and Files turned off...”
    Rating: 1★ October 13, 2025 889 likes

Recent Reviews

Cerberus of Aerides Entertainment (AE_Cerberus)

1★

This app, as well as the website on PC, is so unbearably slow that it has frozen my phone and dragged my PC's speed to an absolute crawl just by being open. I've done everything from clearing the cache on phone and PC, to uninstalling & reinstalling (or shutting off my PC), to fix the issue; and nothing fixes the issue, but the fact that it's happening to multiple people everywhere on multiple devices already shows the issue is not on my end.

September 15, 2024 9,369 likes

A Google user

1★

Just went to look around before deciding if this was something that I would like and use BUT NO CAN'T DO THAT they need you to write a book just to get on and look needless to say I was completely aggravated by the whole thing and then I couldn't find anything out figure out what was what so I decided I didn't need another account in another platform that is more irritating than enjoyable so I go to deactivate the account only to find that I needed to put in a password that I never set up!!

February 24, 2026 8 likes

Violet V

1★

Wow this app just keep getting worse and worse. Starting March 20th, account security will only be available if you pay. Two factor authorization, a feature that every other app offers for free and ensures account security, is going to be locked behind a paywall. They messed up the app, won't admit it, and now they're trying to get as much as possible off a sinking ship.

February 12, 2026 181 likes

Alexander Reed

3★

While it's great, you need a subscription just to use basic features other social media websites have, and they also take images, like art, to use for their ai. I'd say 3 stars, since it's 5 for quality, -1 for the AI stealing content, and -1 for the subscription requirement for convenience of use of the app.

February 24, 2026 4 likes

Rikenzu Plays

1★

Recent update now prevents me from uploading images through the app. Trying to upload anything tells me I have the permissions to access my Media and Files turned off, and that I need to enable them. But the permissions don't have Media and Files, or anything similar, listed to allow/deny. I swear, with this app, it's always one thing or another.

October 13, 2025 889 likes