Top 5 News and Magazines Android Apps in South Africa: Q3 2021 Performance

In Q3 2021, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 6.8K in mid-July before declining to around 1.5K by the end of September. Weekly revenue saw a peak of about $1.3K also in mid-July, with a general downward trend towards the end of the quarter, stabilizing around $937. Active users showed a slight decline from 183.9K at the start of the quarter to 159.3K at the end.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers maintained consistent weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 429 downloads at the end of September. Revenue varied, peaking at around $976 in late August. Active users also showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 2.1K towards the end of the quarter.

Medium saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from 462 at the end of June and peaking at 1.1K by the end of September. Weekly revenue also showed an upward trend, reaching about $791 at the end of July and maintaining around $628 by the end of September. Active users followed a similar upward trend, peaking at approximately 3.4K in early September.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News had a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 935 by the end of September. Weekly revenue fluctuated, with a peak of around $807 at the end of June and another peak of $732 in early September. Active users saw a general increase, peaking at approximately 3.9K in early September.

The New York Times experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 528 by the end of September. Revenue showed an upward trend, reaching around $202 by the end of August. Active users also increased, peaking at approximately 3.1K in early September.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the News and Magazines category on the Android platform in South Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.