Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Madagascar - Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 News and Magazines applications on the Android platform in Madagascar showcased varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local observed a fluctuating download pattern, starting with 59 downloads in the first week of July and peaking at 141 downloads by mid-July. The downloads saw a dip towards late August, bottoming out at 24, but picked up again in September, closing the quarter at 137. Active user numbers showed a similar trend, starting at around 10.1K, reaching a high of 12K in mid-September, and ending the quarter at approximately 9.8K.

Dailyhunt Xpresso News Cricket showed steady download numbers, maintaining a range between 85 and 108 downloads per week throughout the quarter. Active users also demonstrated a consistent rise from 2.2K in early July to about 2.6K by the end of September.

Xinhua News experienced a significant surge in downloads, particularly in the second half of August, jumping from 7 downloads in early August to 318 by the end of the month. The active user base reflected this growth, increasing from 132 in mid-August to 244 by the end of September.

Twitter Lite had a notable peak in downloads in mid-July with 120 downloads, while the rest of the quarter saw a more modest fluctuation, ranging between 19 and 127 weekly downloads. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 50 throughout the quarter.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts maintained a fairly consistent download rate, averaging around 45 downloads per week. Active users also showed steady growth, starting at 149 in early July and reaching 199 by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and further analytics, visit Sensor Tower.