Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 news and magazine apps on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user trends. Data from Sensor Tower offers deeper insights into these metrics.

News24: Trusted News. First displayed a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $1.1K in late September and peaking at $1.9K towards the end of December. Weekly downloads saw a slight fluctuation, beginning at 410 and ending at 528, with a notable spike in mid-December. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 95K mark throughout the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! experienced consistent weekly revenue growth, starting at $999 and reaching a peak of $1.6K in mid-December. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, beginning at 243 and ending at 266, with a dip in mid-October.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had a steady revenue trend, starting from $620 at the end of September and peaking at $715 in the final week of December. Downloads were relatively low, with a slight increase from 106 to 138 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, hovering around the 1K mark.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News showed a varied revenue trend, starting at $521 and fluctuating throughout the quarter, with a peak of $519 in late November. Downloads remained fairly stable, beginning at 188 and ending at 176. Active users showed a slight decline from 1.8K to 1.6K over the quarter.

Medium saw a moderate increase in revenue, starting at $318 and peaking at $417 in late November. Downloads fluctuated slightly, beginning at 239 and ending at 209. Active users saw a gradual decline from 1.5K in late September to 1.3K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.