Top 5 iOS News Apps in Nigeria Q4 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Nigeria exhibited varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a breakdown of how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $563 in the week of October 24, before falling to approximately $87 by the last week of December. Downloads were relatively stable, with slight variations, averaging between 93 and 165 weekly downloads. Active users hovered around 700, with a peak of 768 in mid-December.

Medium: Read & Write Stories experienced a rollercoaster in weekly revenue, which saw a high of $354 in the week of December 19. Downloads were robust, ranging from 272 to 444 per week. The app maintained a healthy active user base, generally staying above 1.4K, peaking at 1.7K in late December.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a steady revenue stream, achieving a maximum of $261 in the week of December 5. Weekly downloads were modest, fluctuating between 38 and 119. Active users showed a consistent pattern, mostly staying above 300, with a peak of 410 in the final week of December.

The Wall Street Journal. exhibited varied revenue trends, peaking at $174 in early October. Weekly downloads ranged from 31 to 87, while active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 180, with a peak of 207 in mid-December.

The New York Times reported a peak revenue of $99 in mid-November. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 109 in mid-December. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 522 in late September and peaking at 596 in mid-November.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these news applications, visit Sensor Tower.