Top 5 News Apps on iOS in South Africa Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications on iOS in South Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. With data from Sensor Tower, let's delve into their performance.

X from X Corp. saw its weekly revenue peak at around $3K in late April, ending the quarter with approximately $2.4K. Downloads ranged from 4.6K to 5.9K, with a notable spike to 5.9K in early June. Active users fluctuated between 530K and 565K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Reddit experienced modest weekly revenue with a peak of about $1K in mid-April. Downloads saw a significant increase to 2.4K in mid-June, while active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 21K to 22K.

News24: Trusted News. First by 24.com had a strong revenue performance, peaking at over $11K in early May. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 700 per week, while active users ranged from 36K to 41K, showing a slight decline towards the end of June.

Podbean Podcast App & Player from Podbean Tech LLC saw steady weekly revenue, peaking at $455 in early May. Downloads varied between 300 and 550, with a slight peak in early June. Active users were stable, fluctuating around 1.2K to 1.3K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts maintained consistent revenue, peaking at around $1.4K in mid-April. Downloads were lower compared to other apps, averaging around 300 per week. Active users ranged between 1.9K and 2.2K, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.