As users flee for rivals Bluesky and Threads, X has seen its base hold steady The reports of X’s downfall have been greatly exaggerated: New data obtained by TheWrap shows Elon Musk’s app has offset the users it has lost post-Election Day with a surge in new downloads. X, in the two weeks since the election, has seen U.S. downloads increase 27% compared to the prior two week period, according to data from Sensor Tower, a market intelligence firm. And those new downloads have been critical for X.