Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa: Q4 2022 Performance

In Q4 2022, the performance of the top 5 news apps on the iOS platform in Africa showed notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals how each app fared during this period.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced a peak in weekly revenue at around $12K in early November, with fluctuations throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging between 740 to 945, with a peak at the end of December. Active users showed a slight decline from 43.7K to 43.8K over the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $8K at the start of the quarter, with some dips and rises, ending the quarter around $6.5K. Weekly downloads ranged from 322 to 519, with a noticeable increase towards the end of December.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed a peak in weekly revenue at about $5.3K in late October, with a general downward trend towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from 439 to 584, while active users remained fairly stable around 3K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had its highest weekly revenue at roughly $2.3K in early November. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated between 410 to 764, with a peak in mid-December. Active users showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at approximately 3.4K.

PressReader: News & Magazines experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.7K in early December. Weekly downloads ranged from 519 to 768, with active users increasing from about 4.2K to 4.9K over the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of news app performance on the iOS platform in Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.