Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Africa exhibited diverse performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive view of these trends.

News24: Trusted News. First saw its weekly revenue peaking at approximately $11K in the week of March 20, with a notable increase from $9.3K in early January. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.4K in mid-January before dropping to 794 by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline from 44.2K at the start of the quarter to 41.4K by the end.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced steady revenue trends, with a peak of $7.7K in late February. Weekly downloads were relatively low, peaking at 691 in mid-January but falling to 331 by the end of March.

X showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $14K in the week of March 20. The app maintained strong download numbers, with weekly downloads consistently around 40K. Active users remained robust, starting the quarter at 2.2M and fluctuating slightly throughout the period.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had a peak revenue of $4.1K in mid-January, with a consistent download rate, peaking at 573 downloads in the same period. Active users showed minimal fluctuation, maintaining around 3K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts displayed relatively stable revenue, peaking at $2.3K in late February. The app saw a peak in downloads of 748 in mid-March. Active users saw a slight increase from 3.2K in early January to 3.6K by mid-March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.