Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in South Africa showcased varied performance across metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance:

X from X Corp. saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, peaking at around 49K in early July and gradually declining to approximately 29.7K by the end of September. The app's weekly revenue also demonstrated variability, with a notable increase in the last week of September to about $330. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.7M throughout the quarter.

Reddit experienced steady weekly revenue, starting at $696 and ending the quarter at approximately $548. Downloads peaked at 7.2K in mid-July and saw a significant drop to about 4.5K in mid-September, before a late surge to 6.5K. Active users showed a minor decline from around 113K to 101K over the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com reported consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $14.8K in early August. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 1.3K to 1.4K weekly. However, active users saw a decline from approximately 165K in early July to about 143K by the end of September.

Google News maintained a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging between 775 and 1.2K. Active users showed growth, starting at 371K in late June and peaking at 429K in early August, before stabilizing around 403K by the end of the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, reported varied weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10.3K in early August. Downloads were relatively low, ranging from 588 to 1.3K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower's data. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.