AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa Q1 2022
Explore the performance of the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in South Africa during the first quarter of 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their metrics.
News24: Trusted News. First saw notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10K in early March. Weekly downloads experienced a significant spike in late February, reaching around 1.9K. Meanwhile, weekly active users peaked at about 60K in late February but generally hovered between 40K and 54K throughout the quarter.
Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek had a relatively stable revenue stream, with a peak of approximately $7.9K in late February. Weekly downloads remained consistent, averaging around 300-350 downloads per week.
Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a revenue peak of roughly $2.8K in late March, with weekly downloads showing a slight upward trend, reaching up to 352 in the same week. Its active users increased gradually, peaking at about 1.5K in late March.
PressReader: News & Magazines had a peak revenue of about $1.4K in late February. Weekly downloads saw a significant high of 432 in mid-February. Active users also increased, peaking at nearly 3K at the end of March.
The New York Times showed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.4K in early January. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 274 in late February. Active users showed a steady growth, reaching a peak of approximately 1.5K in late March.
Overall, these metrics highlight the dynamic performance of news applications in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
