Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five News and Magazines applications in South Africa displayed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Data for these apps come from Sensor Tower, providing valuable insights into their market trends.

News24: Trusted News. First saw its highest weekly revenue of approximately $11.5K in early November, with revenue generally fluctuating between $5.8K and $10.5K. Weekly downloads peaked at 2.9K in mid-December, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users ranging from about 192K to 218K, peaking in late November.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers experienced more stable revenue figures, mostly between $1.5K and $2.5K, with a peak of $2.6K in late December. Weekly downloads were generally modest, reaching a high of 753 in mid-December. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, ending the quarter at around 3.4K.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News had a notable spike in revenue of around $3.2K in late December, with other weeks ranging from $1K to $2.2K. Downloads saw their highest point at 1.3K in early December. Active users varied, peaking at approximately 5.4K in early December before dropping to about 4K by the end of the quarter.

Medium displayed consistent revenue, mostly around $1K to $1.8K, with a peak of $1.8K in late November. Weekly downloads were highest at 1.7K in early December. Active users showed growth towards the end of the quarter, reaching up to 4.6K in mid-December.

The New York Times revenue fluctuated between $700 and $1.2K, peaking at $1.2K in late December. Downloads saw their highest point of 840 in mid-December. Active users followed a generally upward trend, peaking at approximately 4.8K in mid-December.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.