Top 5 News and Magazines Android Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the weekly metrics for these apps.

News24: Trusted News. First from News24 experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.2K in mid-September. Weekly downloads saw a peak of 691 in early August before gradually declining to 410 by the end of September. The app's weekly active users also showed a downward trend, starting from 108.7K at the end of June and dropping to approximately 99.7K by the end of Q3.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek!, another app from News24, saw its weekly revenue rise steadily, reaching a high of around $1.1K in mid-September. Weekly downloads had a notable peak of 617 in mid-July but generally trended downwards, ending the quarter at 243.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers from Magzter Inc. showed fluctuating revenue, with a significant peak of $786 in late July. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of September, reaching 106. The app's weekly active users hovered around 1.2K throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News from Bloomberg LP CM had a mixed performance in terms of revenue, peaking at $562 in mid-July and again at $521 at the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a steady increase early in the quarter, peaking at 227 in early August. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 2K mark.

Medium from A Medium Corporation experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $403 in late July. Weekly downloads were consistent, with a slight peak of 276 in early August. The app's weekly active users also showed a relatively stable trend, averaging around 1.6K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.