Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa: Q2 2023 Performance Review

In Q2 2023, the top 5 iOS news apps in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance:

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $11.6K in the week of May 8. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of 857 in late May, while active users slightly declined from approximately 40.9K to 36.5K by the end of June.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek also from 24.com, experienced stable weekly revenue, reaching up to $8.7K in early June. However, weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 331 in late March and dropping to 199 by the end of June.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily by Bloomberg Finance LP had a varied revenue stream, peaking at about $3.8K in mid-April. Downloads were on a decline, starting from 261 in late March and ending at 78 in late June. Active users slightly decreased from 1.5K to around 1K over the quarter.

X from X Corp. showed a relatively stable revenue pattern, with a peak of $3K in late April. The app maintained high download numbers, averaging around 5.5K weekly, and active users remained robust, fluctuating around the 540K mark throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist saw modest revenue growth, peaking at around $1.4K in mid-April and late June. Weekly downloads decreased from 540 in late March to 270 by the end of June, while active users saw a slight decrease from about 2.2K to 2K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed information can be found.