Top 5 News Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $15K in the week of November 6. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 1.1K in mid-October. The app maintained a strong user base with weekly active users hovering around 85K to 93K throughout the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced a revenue peak of approximately $12.9K in late November. Weekly downloads showed a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 631 in the week of December 25.

X maintained a strong presence, with weekly revenue peaking at around $6K in mid-December. Downloads remained robust, peaking at over 22K in the week of December 11. The app consistently had over 2.3M weekly active users, despite a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed a stable revenue trend, with a peak of approximately $3.5K in mid-December. Downloads were modest but steady, reaching a high of 297 in late November. The app's active users remained around 2.3K to 2.5K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw its highest weekly revenue of about $2.9K in mid-November. Downloads peaked at 564 in late November, while active users ranged from 3.2K to 4.4K, with a noticeable dip in early December.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the news app market in South Africa. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.