Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazines apps on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced a relatively stable performance throughout the quarter. The app's weekly revenue peaked at approximately $1.1K in mid-April, with a slight decline towards the end of June, settling around $741. Downloads saw a downward trend from 914 in late March to 426 by the end of June. Active users fluctuated, starting at 132.5K, peaking at 141.2K mid-April, and ending the quarter at 108.7K.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers showed a mixed performance in Q2 2022. Revenue saw its highest point at $909 in late May, with some fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 117 in mid-May. Active users started at 1.6K at the end of March, saw a slight decline, and ended the quarter at 1.2K.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News had a steady revenue increase in April, peaking at $616 in late April before experiencing fluctuations and ending June at $539. Downloads remained stable, fluctuating slightly around the 150-277 range. Active users showed a consistent decrease from 2.7K at the end of March to just under 2K by the end of June.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! saw consistent revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at $379 in early June and ending at $298. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 408 in early April and a slight dip to 271 by the end of June.

Medium showed stable revenue trends, peaking at $393 in late March and ending at $297 in late June. Downloads saw a decrease from 469 in late March to 189 by the end of June. Active users started at 2.4K, gradually decreasing to 1.6K by the end of the quarter.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the news and magazines app market in South Africa. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.