Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 News and Magazines apps on Android in South Africa displayed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance:

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.5K in the last week of January. Weekly downloads showed a positive trend, starting at 252 and reaching 431 by the end of March.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced stable weekly revenue, peaking at $4K in mid-February. The app's weekly downloads remained strong, starting at 452 and increasing to 518 by the last week of March. Weekly active users showed fluctuations, starting at 51.2K and ending the quarter at 42.2K.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers recorded a notable increase in weekly revenue, hitting $932 in the final week of March. Weekly downloads also saw a steady rise, beginning at 119 and ending at 216. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 815 and reaching 935 by the end of the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News had a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $631 in late January. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 150 and ending at 156. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 1.3K and ending at 1.2K.

Medium maintained consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $412 in the last week of February. Weekly downloads exhibited an upward trend, starting at 296 and reaching 425 by the end of March. Active users increased steadily, starting at 1.3K and reaching 1.4K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analysis and data can be found.