The X Factor is an Android app developed by MBC Group (DMC3, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE). Others apps created by MBC Group are: MBC FM, Panorama FM, Wanasah, FANANEES, MBC Guide, SHAHID, WIZZO.

The X Factor first became available on 19 Mar 2015. It is estimated that The X Factor has been downloaded between 100000 and 500000 times from the Play Store.

The X Factor 1.0.4 requires the following permissions:

Allows applications to access information about networks.

Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.

Allows applications to open network sockets.

Allows access to the vibrator.

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.