Top 5 News Apps Performance in South Africa - Q2 2023

In Q2 2023, the performance of the top 5 news applications in South Africa on a unified platform, combining both iOS and Android data, showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the metrics for each app:

X experienced consistent weekly downloads, with a peak of around 33K in early April, followed by a gradual decline to approximately 23K by the end of June. Weekly revenue saw a notable increase, peaking at about $4.3K in late April, and then fluctuating between $2.4K and $3.3K throughout the quarter. Active users hovered around 2.6M, maintaining a steady presence.

Reddit saw its weekly downloads peak at 7.2K in mid-June, with revenue reaching up to $2K in early April before stabilizing around $300-$400. Active users remained relatively stable, around the 100K mark, with slight increases towards the end of the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First showed strong revenue performance, peaking at approximately $13.6K in early May. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 2.4K in mid-April but declining to around 1K by the end of June. Active users saw a slight decline from about 117K to 104K over the quarter.

Podbean Podcast App & Player maintained consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 600-800. Revenue peaked at approximately $600 in early May, with active users ranging between 7.1K and 8.1K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw a significant spike in downloads, peaking at 2.9K in mid-June. Revenue remained steady, averaging around $1.4K weekly. Active users increased from around 4.4K to over 6K by the end of June.

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