Top 5 News Apps in South Africa for Q3 2023: Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 news apps in South Africa showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $13K in the first week of August. Weekly downloads for the app saw a gradual increase, reaching just over 1.2K in early September. Active users, however, showed a slight decline from 104K in late June to approximately 93K by the end of September.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek also maintained consistent revenue throughout the quarter, with a notable peak of $12.5K in early August. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip mid-quarter and a recovery to around 418 by the end of September.

X saw significant fluctuations in its metrics. The app’s revenue peaked at $6.4K in the third week of August. Downloads spiked to over 101K in early August before stabilizing around 18K by the end of September. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 2.6M in late June to about 2.4M by the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily had a stable revenue trend, reaching a peak of approximately $4.4K in mid-September. The app’s downloads remained consistent, averaging around 300 per week. Active users showed a slight fluctuation, peaking at 3.1K in mid-July and settling around 2.6K by the end of September.

The Economist - News, Podcasts demonstrated steady weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.6K in mid-September. Downloads saw a significant drop from 2.8K in early July to around 523 by the end of September. Active users also declined slightly from 6K in late June to around 4.4K by the end of the quarter.

These insights reflect the dynamic performance of top news apps in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed data and further insights, please visit Sensor Tower.