Top 5 News Apps on iOS in South Africa Q3 2021

The performance of the top 5 news applications on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2021 reveals interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $93 in the week of August 30. Weekly downloads showed an initial increase, peaking at 9.8K in mid-July, before stabilizing around 4.2K to 6.0K. Weekly active users started at around 490K, slightly dropped, then maintained a range between 450K and 510K.

Reddit experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $297 by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.1K. Active users showed a slight decline from 19.2K to 17.9K throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com had significant weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10K in early September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 2.5K in mid-July, then dropping to around 500 by the end of September. Active users peaked at 64.3K in mid-September before stabilizing around 54K to 58K.

Opera News: Breaking & Local from Opera Software AS had steady weekly downloads, ranging from 250 to 541. Active users hovered around 5.5K to 6.2K throughout the quarter.

eNCA News maintained lower download numbers, peaking at 1.5K in mid-July, then stabilizing around 150 to 500. Unfortunately, no revenue data was available for this app.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.