Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics, based on Sensor Tower data.

X

X saw a notable peak in weekly downloads mid-quarter, with numbers reaching approximately 9K in the week of November 7. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at around $386 in the same week. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, peaking at approximately 565K in early November and closing the quarter at around 546K.

Reddit

Reddit experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $483 in late November. Downloads saw a slight decline, bottoming out at around 1.4K in the week of November 21 but rebounding to about 1.9K by the end of December. Active users showed a consistent trend, ranging between 21K to 22K throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First

News24: Trusted News. First generated significant weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12K in early November. Weekly downloads remained stable, fluctuating between 700 and 900 throughout the quarter. Active user numbers hovered around the 43K mark, with minor fluctuations.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business

CNBC: Stock Market & Business saw its weekly revenue peak at around $814 in mid-December. Downloads showed a modest increase, peaking at approximately 586 in late October. Active users ranged between 2.8K and 3.3K, showing a slight upward trend towards the end of the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek exhibited stable weekly revenue, peaking at around $8K in early October. Downloads also remained steady, with a peak of approximately 519 in late December. Active user data for this app was not provided.

These insights highlight the diverse performance trends of the top news apps in South Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.