Threads mobile app surpasses X for the first time, but the total user base gap remains large

GasFeeLady · 2026-01-20T04:20:11+00:00

The latest data shows that Meta's Threads has surpassed 141.5 million mobile users, surpassing X platform's 125 million for the first time. However, on the web, X's traffic reaches 145.4 million, while Threads has only 8.5 million, a significant gap. Overall, Threads has approximately 150 million daily active users, still far below X's 270 million, indicating that competition among social platforms is ongoing.

GasFeeLady

2026-01-20 04:20:11

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【Crypto World】Latest data shows that Meta’s Threads has made a breakthrough on mobile devices. As of mid-January, the daily active mobile users of Threads reached 141.5 million, surpassing X platform’s 125 million for the first time in history. What does this number mean? It indicates that mobile users are flocking to Threads.

However, the situation on the web is a different story. X’s average daily web visits reach 145.4 million, while Threads only has 8.5 million, a huge gap. This reflects the different usage habits across platforms—young users gather on mobile, while older users dominate on the web.

More notably, the overall scale comparison shows that Threads has about 150 million daily active users globally, while X reaches 270 million, almost twice as many as Threads. So although Threads won on mobile, X’s user base advantage remains clear in the overall platform competition. The competition among social platforms is far from over.

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ShibaSunglasses

· 4h ago

Mobile wins, so what? The web version is still being beaten by X, and the gap is obvious. --- Threads' mobile user numbers are indeed impressive, but with X's total user base of 270 million right here, it's all talk. --- Haha, winning one game makes you this happy? Let's look at the overall data first. --- Young people all play on their phones, isn't that normal? But those who can make money are still the folks on the web. --- It feels like Threads is just a traffic hunter; if we're talking about long-term retention, it probably doesn't stand a chance. --- In the end, it's still the ecosystem gap that's too big. There's a reason why X has twice the user base. --- The mobile surpassing on its own isn't a big deal; the key is retention rate, everyone.

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TokenomicsShaman

· 4h ago

What’s the use of winning on mobile and getting beaten on the web? That’s the reality. --- Threads’ recent win feels a bit hollow; overall, it’s still being overshadowed by X. --- To put it simply, there are more young people in small towns, but those with purchasing power are still on X. --- 1.5 billion vs 2.7 billion, such a big gap and you’re still celebrating here? --- Having more mobile users doesn’t equal higher business value; you need to understand this logic. --- Haha, the gap on the web really cracks me up. --- Although I find Threads more pleasing, the data is clear: X is still bigger. --- So what if young people gather there? It depends on who can keep them.

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PerpetualLonger

· 4h ago

What breakthrough does the mobile end have? I see this as just the bears building momentum... Wait, 141.5 million? That number is indeed impressive, a bottom-fishing signal, everyone! Are you fully invested in Threads? This is a sign of the next bull market, I am full of confidence.

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DeFiAlchemist

· 4h ago

*adjusts alchemical instruments* the transmutation of user liquidity is fascinating—threads captured the mobile yield, yet x commands the web's ancient treasury... tbh, this reeks of unsustainable equilibrium. the protocol dynamics don't align with long-term value preservation 🔮

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