Surge in X app usage Following High-Profile Dispute

Impact of the Musk-trump Conflict on Social Media Engagement

The recent public disagreement between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump has sparked a notable increase in activity on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Data reveals that this clash has driven user engagement to new heights within a 24-hour period.

X’s Climbing Popularity in App store Rankings

On June 5, X surged to the 23rd position among all apps on the U.S. App Store, a significant jump from its average placement at No. 68 over the previous month.Over a longer timeframe of six months,its average rank stood at no. 58, indicating steady growth prior to this spike.

Google Play Performance Mirrors Upward Trend

The app also experienced an upward movement on Google Play in the United States, improving by approximately 20 spots compared to its seven-day average and climbing 16 places relative to its monthly standing.

User Activity Peaks Amidst Online Buzz

Sensor Tower’s analysis estimates that active mobile users of X across the U.S. increased by roughly 6% on June 5 alone-an uptick likely fueled by widespread interest surrounding Musk and Trump’s fallout.

more strikingly, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern Time that day, active users jumped by an impressive 54% compared with averages from the preceding week.

The Ripple Effect: Truth Social Sees Dramatic Growth

The controversy also benefited Truth Social,Donald Trump’s own social network platform. User engagement there soared dramatically; Sensor Tower reports over a fourfold increase (400%) in U.S.-based mobile app active users during this period relative to prior weekly figures.

X Maintains Dominance Despite Rival Gains

Despite Truth Social’s surge in activity linked to Trump’s commentary about Musk, X remains vastly larger-boasting approximately one hundred times more U.S.-based mobile app users than Truth Social currently holds.

User Engagement Hits Three-Month Peak Across platforms

Together, both platforms reached their highest combined number of active U.S. mobile app users between mid-afternoon hours (2 p.m.-6 p.m.) over the past ninety days-a clear indicator of heightened public attention toward these competing networks during key moments of online discourse.

Current Standing Among Top Free iPhone Apps

• X continues ascending as one of America’s most downloaded free iPhone applications; it ranks as high as No.19 overall on Apple’s U.S. App Store charts following these developments.
• Truth Social holds position No.14 within Apple’s “Social Networking” category but remains outside the top150 for all free iPhone apps nationwide-highlighting ongoing challenges despite recent spikes in usage metrics.

This episode exemplifies how real-world controversies can rapidly influence digital platform dynamics and user behavior patterns across competing social networks today.