Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q1 2022: Unified Platform Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top five news applications in South Africa showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared:

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com saw a notable increase in weekly revenue with peaks reaching around $10.9K in early March. The app's weekly downloads experienced a surge mid-quarter, topping at 4.7K in late February. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at approximately 211.8K and ending at around 182.3K.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, maintained relatively consistent weekly revenue with slight increases, peaking at $8.3K in late February. Weekly downloads were steady, with numbers ranging from 600 to 1.7K, showing a slight uptick at the start of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP exhibited a varied revenue trend, peaking at $3.1K in mid-March. Downloads were highest at the beginning of January with 1.2K, while active users showed a consistent pattern, hovering around the 4K mark throughout the quarter.

PressReader: News & Magazines from PressReader Inc had a steady revenue stream, reaching up to $1.4K in late February. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with some fluctuations, peaking at 794 in early January. Active users showed a slight decline from 14.9K to 13.2K over the quarter.

The New York Times demonstrated a stable revenue trend with minor fluctuations, peaking at $1.6K in early January. The app’s downloads were steady, with numbers ranging between 250 and 650. Active users saw an increase towards the end of February, reaching up to 4.8K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.