Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in South Africa Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 News and Magazines apps in South Africa displayed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads and active users. Here’s a detailed look into their trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Opera News: breaking & local saw a significant fluctuation in downloads, peaking at around 28K in mid-October, before a decline to approximately 9.6K in mid-December. However, the app experienced a resurgence towards the end of December with downloads climbing back to about 18.5K. Weekly active users also showed a downward trend, starting at roughly 382K in late September and dipping to about 312K in late December, with a notable rise to 368K in the final week.

National Lottery Results exhibited a relatively stable download pattern, with a peak of approximately 10.4K at the end of November. Active users remained consistent throughout the quarter, hovering around the 100K mark, with minor fluctuations and a slight peak at approximately 116K during the last week of November.

Breaking News: Local & Alerts experienced a dramatic increase in downloads from mid-November, starting from 9.5K and reaching up to 17.5K by the end of December. Correspondingly, active users surged from around 31.5K in mid-November to approximately 67.7K by the end of the quarter.

Opera News Lite - Less Data saw a peak in downloads at about 10.2K in mid-November, followed by fluctuations and ending the quarter with around 12.1K downloads. The app maintained a steady increase in active users, starting at approximately 83.4K in late September and reaching around 91.7K by the end of December.

South Africa Breaking News showed a notable spike in downloads in late November, hitting around 12.3K. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing from roughly 25.5K in late November to 22.4K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these apps and their performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower.