Top 5 iOS News Apps in Africa Q3 2022 Performance

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $13.9K in the week of August 8. The app's weekly downloads remained steady, hovering around 800 to 1K downloads per week. Weekly active users exhibited a slight decline from 48.9K at the start of the quarter to 43.7K by the end.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, experienced stable weekly revenue with a peak of $9.3K during the week of August 8. Weekly downloads for the app were consistent, generally ranging between 300 and 600.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $6.5K in the week of September 19. Downloads for the app varied, with a peak of 874 downloads in the first week of July. The number of weekly active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 3K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist saw its weekly revenue peak at $2.1K in the week of September 5. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 774 downloads in mid-August. Active users for the app showed an upward trend, starting at 2.5K and reaching 2.8K by the end of the quarter.

PressReader: News & Magazines by PressReader Inc. had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at $1.8K in the first week of September. Downloads for the app remained consistent, with a notable increase to 708 downloads in the last week of August. The number of weekly active users reached a peak of 4.2K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the news app market in Africa. For more detailed data and further analysis, visit Sensor Tower.