Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa for Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top 5 news applications on iOS in Africa showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s an overview of their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, starting at around 40.2K at the end of March and peaking at approximately 55.5K in the last week of April. Weekly active users showed a slight decline early in the quarter, but recovered to around 2M by the end of June. Revenue saw a gradual increase, reaching a high point of $455 in the week of April 4 before stabilizing around $360 by the end of the quarter.

Reddit, published by reddit, saw consistent weekly downloads, averaging between 4K and 5.4K throughout the quarter. Active users showed a steady increase, peaking at 61.4K in mid-June. Revenue varied, peaking at $647 in the final week of June.

Clubhouse from Alpha Exploration Co. maintained stable weekly downloads, fluctuating around 3.8K to 4.2K. Active users peaked at around 60K in early May before slightly declining to approximately 57K by the end of June. Notably, Clubhouse did not generate any revenue during this period.

Opera News: Breaking & Local by Opera Software AS had steady weekly downloads, averaging around 3.4K. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at approximately 91K at the end of March and peaking at around 95K by mid-June. Revenue data for Opera News was not available for this period.

Quora from Quora, Inc. exhibited consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 2K to 2.8K. Active users increased gradually, peaking at about 46.6K in late May before slightly declining to around 43.4K by the end of June. Similar to some other apps, Quora did not generate any revenue during this quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.