AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in South Africa Q1 2022
In Q1 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Key insights reveal trends across these metrics for the leading apps.
During the first quarter of 2022, the top five News and Magazines applications in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
News24: Trusted News. First saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $10.9K in the week of March 7. The app's downloads experienced a notable surge mid-quarter, reaching 4.7K in the week of February 21. Active users showed some variability, with a high of approximately 227K in the same week.
Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had a steady revenue stream, with a peak of $2.7K in the last week of March. Downloads were relatively low, with a maximum of 714 in the first week of January. Active users remained consistent around the 2K-3K range throughout the quarter.
Bloomberg: Finance Market News exhibited steady revenue growth, peaking at $3.1K in the week of March 21. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 1.2K in the first week of January. The app's active users remained stable, averaging around 4K-5K during the quarter.
Medium experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $1.5K in the last week of February. Downloads were highest in the first week of January at 1.5K. Active users showed a slight decline over the quarter, starting at around 3.9K and ending at approximately 3.2K.
Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! had a strong revenue performance, peaking at $8.3K in the last week of February. Downloads were relatively steady, with a peak of 1.7K in the first week of January.
These insights into the top News and Magazines apps in South Africa for Q1 2022 come from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.
