AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa Q3 2023 Performance
In Q3 2023, the top 5 iOS news apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower data provides insights into these trends.
During the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 iOS news apps in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a closer look at the trends for each app based on data from Sensor Tower.
X experienced a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching approximately 16K in the week of August 7. Weekly revenue saw a significant increase, peaking at around $4.6K in the week of August 21. Active users showed a sharp increase to approximately 894K in the week of August 7, with a stable trend around 559K by the end of the quarter.
Reddit maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 1.5K downloads per week towards the end of the quarter. Revenue also remained stable, with a peak of $388 in the week of September 4. Active users gradually increased, reaching around 24K by the end of September.
News24: Trusted News. First saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $10.9K in the week of August 7. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 660 per week towards the end of the quarter. Active users saw a slight decline from 40K to around 35K throughout the quarter.
Maroela Media experienced fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at 873 in the week of July 17. However, no revenue data was recorded for this app during the quarter.
CNBC: Stock Market & Business showed a notable peak in weekly downloads, reaching 681 in the week of August 21. Weekly revenue also saw an increase, peaking at approximately $773 in the same week. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 3.3K by the end of the quarter.
These insights provide a snapshot of the performance dynamics among the top news apps in South Africa. For more detailed information and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
