Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 iOS news applications in South Africa showcased a diverse range of performance metrics. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.4K in the week of March 20. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 8.7K in early February, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at about 544K.

Reddit maintained a consistent revenue stream throughout the quarter, with peaks around $518 in late February. The app’s weekly downloads showed a slight decline, averaging around 1.1K by the end of March. Active users hovered around the 20K mark, with minor fluctuations.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com consistently generated significant revenue, peaking at approximately $11K in early March. Weekly downloads experienced a slight decline, averaging around 1K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained steady, with around 41K users engaging with the app weekly.

Daily Maverick did not generate any revenue during this period. However, its weekly downloads saw a significant peak of around 1.1K in late February, averaging around 400 downloads per week for the rest of the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, another app from 24.com, also showed consistent revenue, peaking at approximately $7.7K in late February. Weekly downloads remained modest, averaging around 400 by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.