Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Kenya: Q3 2023 Performance

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in Kenya exhibited varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, active users, and revenue metrics, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

Twitter Lite from X Corp. saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 21K in the week of July 31. However, by the end of September, downloads had decreased to around 7.3K. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, fluctuating between 11.8K and 12.7K throughout the quarter.

Opera News: breaking & local by Opera had consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 9.3K to 12.6K, with a notable peak in the week of September 11 at 12.5K. Active users initially decreased from 268.8K at the start of the quarter to 245.1K by August 7, before recovering to 262.8K in mid-September.

Citizen Digital from Royal Media Services experienced a peak in downloads at 16.4K during the week of July 17, followed by a decline to 4.6K by the end of September. Active users showed a decrease from 134.5K at the beginning of the quarter to 120.5K in the final week.

Local News: Weather & Breaking by Live.Tech saw a substantial increase in downloads, peaking at 10.6K in the week of July 17, before stabilizing around 4.4K by the end of September. The app’s active users grew from 15K to 27.8K over the quarter, indicating a healthy engagement trend.

Kenya Breaking News from Safe Apps MVPs had a dramatic peak in downloads at 23.1K in mid-July, but this number quickly dropped to around 1.7K by the end of September. Active users saw a peak of nearly 120K in mid-July, with a gradual decline to 95.5K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analytics on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.