Top 5 News Apps Performance on iOS in South Africa for Q2 2022

In the second quarter of 2022, the top five news applications on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is an overview of how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. saw weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at around $423 in early April and ending June with approximately $313. Weekly downloads experienced a significant spike in late April, reaching over 12K, while active users showed a slight decline from around 503K at the start of the quarter to 501K by the end of June.

Reddit maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $580 in the last week of June. Downloads ranged between 1.2K to 1.6K per week, with a noticeable increase in late May. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 22K mark, ending the quarter with approximately 23.6K users.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com saw impressive revenue figures, peaking at approximately $14.4K in early May. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of June, reaching 1K. Active users hovered around 48K to 50K throughout the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local had consistent download numbers, generally ranging between 300 to 500 per week. Active users remained stable, averaging around 6.3K throughout the quarter.

Google News maintained stable weekly download numbers, fluctuating between 300 to 460. Active users saw a slight decline from approximately 1K at the start of the quarter to 906 by the end of June.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for news apps on iOS in South Africa during Q2 2022. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.