Threads overtakes X on mobile with 141.5 million daily users
According to Similarweb, Meta's Threads passed X on iOS and Android, though X still leads by far on the web.
New data from Similarweb shows Meta's Threads has overtaken X on mobile.
The numbers
| Threads | X | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily mobile users (iOS + Android) | 141.5 million | 125 million |
| Daily web visits | 8.5 million | 145.4 million |
Mobile figures are as of January 7; web figures as of January 13.
Background
- In August 2025 Meta said Threads had more than 400 million monthly users
- In October 2025 it reported 150 million daily users
- X still leads in the US, but the gap is narrowing
These are Similarweb estimates, not official figures from Meta or X.
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