Top 5 News Apps Performance in South Africa: Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the trends for each app on a unified platform.

X From X Corp., experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $355 in the week of March 21. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of around 49K in the week of February 21. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users rising to about 2.87M in the same week.

Reddit Reddit exhibited a steady revenue stream, with a peak of around $765 at the beginning of January. Weekly downloads remained fairly consistent, with a slight increase to about 5.6K at the end of March. Active users saw a gradual rise, culminating in approximately 104K by the last week of March.

News24: Trusted News. First News24, from 24.com, saw significant weekly revenue, peaking at around $10.9K in early March. The app's downloads varied, with a notable peak of approximately 4.7K in the week of February 21. Active users showed some fluctuations, reaching a high of around 227K in the same week.

Al Jazeera Al Jazeera experienced a surge in weekly downloads, with a peak of approximately 6K in the week of February 21. Active users also saw an increase, reaching about 7K in the same period. Revenue data for this app was not available.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business CNBC showed a peak in weekly revenue of around $1K in early February. Weekly downloads remained stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at about 1.8K in early January. Active users were consistent, reaching up to 8.3K in late February.

These insights into the performance of the top 5 news apps in South Africa during Q1 2022 demonstrate the varying trends in user engagement and revenue generation. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.