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 the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals interesting insights into these apps' weekly downloads and active users.

Opera News: breaking & local experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads throughout the quarter, starting at around 14.6K in early January and dropping to approximately 6.9K by the end of March. Active users also saw a slight decrease from 318.7K to 282.3K over the same period.

Breaking News - Live Headlines had fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at 14.3K in the first week of January, and then experiencing a dip before rising again to about 5.3K in late March. The app's active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 7.6K in early January to 21.9K by the end of March.

South Africa Breaking News saw a notable increase in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, starting at around 3K in early January and reaching 5.3K by early March before stabilizing at approximately 2K in the last week of March. Active users fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 9K in mid-February and ending the quarter at around 6.7K.

IEC South Africa experienced a significant surge in downloads in late January, reaching 10.8K, followed by a drop and subsequent stabilization at around 500 downloads per week for the rest of the quarter.

Lastly, Quora: the knowledge platform showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 3.5K in early March. Active users also rose from 34.3K in early January to a high of 44.6K in late February, ending the quarter at around 39.6K.

These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of News and Magazines apps in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.