# X

> Social Media & Breaking News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id333903271](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id333903271)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id333903271`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** X Corp.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (11,035,625 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.26
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2009-10-09
- **Size:** 600 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x/id333903271)
- **Website:** [http://x.com/](http://x.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://x.com/privacy](https://x.com/privacy)

## Description

**X**, formerly known as Twitter, is a real-time social media platform for following breaking news, live events, trending topics, sports, technology, music, politics, and global conversations. Users can post text, photos, and videos, follow creators, send private messages, and discover content from around the world.

X also includes AI-powered Grok features, video creation and editing tools, livestreaming, podcasts, live audio discussions through Spaces, custom timelines, priority notifications, and X Premium subscriptions with enhanced features for creators and subscribers.

## Rankings

- #22 — Overall
- #1 — tweet
- #1 — twitter
- #1 — x
- #2 — media
- #2 — reddit

## Review summary

Overall, users praise X for delivering news and letting them follow accounts, and for free expression and connection. However, many reviews repeatedly cite moderation problems (suspensions, false reports, slow appeals), a toxic feed with disinformation and disturbing content, safety concerns (unaddressed child exploitation content), and frequent technical issues (posting blocks, glitches, crashes). Top concerns are moderation/content quality and reliability, while positives center on information access and open conversation.

### Pros

- Access to news and updates from accounts you choose
- Free speech and the ability to connect with others
- Perceived access to real, raw information and the ability to verify content
- Overall enjoyment and reliability for some users

### Cons

- Moderation issues: frequent suspensions and false reports with slow appeals
- Toxic environment and algorithmic recommendations pushing disturbing content and misinformation
- Safety concerns: presence of child pornography content and inadequate action
- Technical glitches and poor app performance: posting blocks, UI glitches, black screen, crashes
- Issues with verification and fake/unreliable verification

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