Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q3 2021 Performance

The third quarter of 2021 saw notable activity among the top five news applications in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their performance metrics, encompassing both iOS and Android platforms.

X, published by X Corp., experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 48K in mid-July and concluding the quarter with approximately 41K. Revenue saw a significant spike in late August, reaching around $93, before tapering off to zero by mid-September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.7M throughout the quarter.

Reddit from reddit showed consistent weekly revenue growth, starting at approximately $268 and peaking at around $378 by late September. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 4.9K per week, with a minor dip in mid-September. Active users saw a slight decline from 91K in late June to about 85K by the end of the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First, published by 24.com, enjoyed a peak in revenue at approximately $11K in early September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at about 9.4K in mid-July and dropping to around 1.9K by the end of September. Active users showed a slight decline from 240K in late June to about 213K by the quarter's end.

Opera News: Breaking & Local by Opera Software AS maintained stable download figures, with a notable peak of approximately 22.6K in late September. Active users varied slightly, peaking at around 397K in early July and ending the quarter at approximately 382K.

eNCA News, published by eNCA.com, had a modest performance with downloads peaking at about 4.9K in mid-July and tapering to around 870 by the end of September. Active users saw a slight increase from 2.6K in late June to about 2.5K by the end of the quarter.

For a comprehensive analysis and more insights into the performance of these applications, visit Sensor Tower.