Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Nigeria: Q1 2023 Performance

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news apps on the iOS platform in Nigeria showcased varying trends in their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at their performance:

X from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.1K in mid-March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at 20.1K in the week of February 20. The app's weekly active users increased from 336K at the beginning of January to 421.7K by mid-February, before gradually declining to 364.6K by the end of March.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced modest weekly revenue fluctuations, with a high of $563 in late January and a low of $53 in mid-February. Downloads were relatively consistent, averaging around 100 per week, with no significant spikes. Active users remained stable, starting at 715 and ending the quarter at 722.

The Economist - News, Podcasts reported steady weekly revenue, peaking at $258 in early February. Downloads were low, peaking at 83 in late December and dropping to as low as 22 by the end of February. Active users showed a slight upward trend, increasing from 410 at the beginning of the quarter to 381 by the end.

Medium: Read & Write Stories had a consistent weekly revenue trend, with highs of $291 in mid-February and lows of $120 in mid-January. Downloads saw a peak of 495 in early January, while active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1.7K and ending at 1.5K by the end of March.

The Wall Street Journal. saw modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $239 in mid-March. Downloads remained low, peaking at 58 in late March. Active users experienced minor fluctuations, ranging from 139 to 188 throughout the quarter.

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