Top 5 News Applications on iOS in Africa: Q4 2023 Performance

In Q4 2023, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Africa demonstrated diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a detailed look at their performance.

X by X Corp. showed a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12K in the final week of November. Downloads saw a significant spike mid-October, reaching 64K, before stabilizing around 33K-35K towards the end of the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.3M throughout the period.

Reddit experienced modest revenue growth, with a peak of $524 in late November. Weekly downloads spiked in the last week of December to 16.6K, a significant increase from the average of around 6K-7K earlier in the quarter. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching approximately 76K by the end of December.

Quora maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 2.5K per week. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around the 36K-38K mark throughout the quarter. Revenue data was not applicable for this period.

Opera News: Breaking & Local showed a decline in downloads, starting at 2.5K in late September and dropping to approximately 1.6K by the end of December. Active users also demonstrated a downward trend, ending the quarter at around 63K. Revenue data was not available for this period.

RadioApp - A Simple Radio from Firetruck Productions Ltd. had a steady weekly download rate, averaging around 1.4K-1.5K. Revenue peaked at $297 in early November, while active users remained stable, averaging around 6.5K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more in-depth analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.