Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa: Q2 2023 Performance

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 news apps on iOS in Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at these metrics.

X from X Corp. exhibited consistent weekly downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 36K and 44K. Downloads peaked at about 43.8K in early June. Weekly revenue saw a notable peak at around $13.7K in mid-April and maintained a steady range between $6.8K and $13.7K throughout the quarter. Active users remained robust, averaging approximately 2.3M weekly, with a slight increase noted in June.

Reddit, published by reddit, experienced weekly downloads ranging from 4.6K to 7K, with a significant spike to 7K in mid-June. Weekly revenue, although modest, peaked at about $1.8K in mid-April. Active users were relatively stable, averaging around 60K weekly, with a slight upward trend towards the end of the quarter.

Opera News: Breaking & Local by Opera Software AS saw weekly downloads ranging from 2.2K to 3.1K, peaking at 3.1K in early June. Active users demonstrated a steady increase, reaching around 84K in early June before slightly dipping to approximately 71K by the end of the quarter.

Clubhouse from Alpha Exploration Co. maintained a relatively consistent download rate, with figures between 1.8K and 4.5K. Notably, there was a peak of about 4.5K in early June. Active users hovered around 35K, with a notable increase to approximately 37.6K in early June.

Quora by Quora, Inc. showed weekly downloads ranging from 1.8K to 2.6K, with a peak of 2.6K in late March. Active users were fairly consistent, averaging around 38K weekly, with slight fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.