Top 5 News Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2023 Performance

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals interesting trends and highlights the popularity and engagement levels of these apps.

X from X Corp. saw steady weekly revenue, starting at approximately $3.5K and peaking at around $4.7K in late November. Weekly downloads also showed consistent performance, with numbers fluctuating between 3.4K and 4.6K. The app maintained a robust user base, with weekly active users hovering around 550K to 570K.

Reddit displayed a relatively stable financial performance, with weekly revenue ranging from $312 to $491. Weekly downloads for Reddit were consistent, moving between 1.6K and 2.0K. Active users exhibited a slight upward trend, increasing from 23.8K to 26.1K by the end of December.

News24: Trusted News. First, published by 24.com, reported the highest weekly revenue among the top 5 apps, reaching up to $12.3K in early November. However, its weekly downloads remained relatively low, fluctuating between 455 and 637. The app's active user base showed a slight decline, from 34.8K to around 33.6K throughout the quarter.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business from NBCUniversal Media, LLC, experienced modest weekly revenue, peaking at $861 in mid-December. Download numbers for CNBC varied, with a high of 737 in early October and a low of 228 in the last week of December. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 3.2K to 3.9K.

IEC South Africa, the official app from the Electoral Commission of South Africa, saw a significant spike in downloads in mid-November, reaching 2.7K. However, it did not generate any revenue and had no data on active users.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.