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Top 5 iOS News Apps in Kenya: Q3 2021 Performance

Discover the performance of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Kenya during Q3 2021, including insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS News Apps in Kenya: Q3 2021 Performance

In the third quarter of 2021, the top five news applications on the iOS platform in Kenya showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each app’s metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Nation ePaper from Nation Media Group Ltd saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $430 in the week of August 9 and reaching $523 in the last week of September. Downloads showed a notable uptrend towards the end of the quarter, increasing from 25 in late June to 64 in the final week of September.

Daily Nation Epaper App, also by Nation Media Group Ltd, experienced moderate revenue changes, peaking at $347 in late August. Downloads rose significantly in the last month of the quarter, jumping from 5 in late June to 55 by the end of September.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had a mixed performance in revenue, peaking at $357 in mid-July before declining to $50 by the end of September. Downloads were relatively low, with a peak of 25 in late July and a low of 2 in mid-September. Active users remained steady, fluctuating around the mid-30s throughout the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal. saw a gradual increase in revenue, peaking at $161 in late September. Downloads were relatively steady, with a peak of 26 in early July and a low of 0 in mid-July. Active users increased from 30 in late June to 40 by the end of September.

The New York Times had a peak revenue of $168 in early August and steady active user growth, rising from 89 in late June to 124 by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant increase, jumping from 21 in late June to 51 in mid-September.

For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021