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Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa Q4 2023

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news apps on iOS in Africa during Q4 2023, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Africa Q4 2023

During Q4 2023, the top 5 news applications on iOS in Africa demonstrated notable performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here are the key insights from Sensor Tower data:

X from X Corp. maintained robust weekly revenue, peaking at around $12K in late November. Weekly downloads reached a high of 64K in mid-October, while active users fluctuated between 2.3M and 2.4M throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First by 24.com saw weekly revenue ranging from approximately $8.7K to $12.3K. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 500 to 650 per week. Active users hovered around 35K, with minor fluctuations.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, experienced weekly revenue peaks of about $9K. Downloads were modest, ranging from 125 to 351 per week. Active users data for this app was not provided.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP had weekly revenue between $2.5K and $4K, with downloads varying from 371 to 673 per week. Active users showed a consistent trend, ranging from 2.8K to 3.4K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts reported weekly revenue between $1.6K and $3.5K. Downloads were steady, ranging from 300 to 600 per week. Active users peaked at nearly 3.8K at the end of November but dropped to around 2.7K by mid-December.

For further insights and detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2024