Top 5 News Apps Performance on Unified Platform in Kenya for Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the performance of the top 5 news apps in Kenya showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is an overview of how these apps performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X saw a mixed trend in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $1.4K in early January and peaking at around $2.9K by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, starting with 14.4K in the first week and reaching a high of 20K by mid-March. Active users experienced a slight decline, beginning at 1.07M and ending with 1.05M.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a varied revenue trend, starting the quarter at $409 and ending at $741. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 508 and dropping to 318 by the end of March. Active users saw a slight decrease from 2.3K to 2K over the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $128 and peaking at $358 in mid-March. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 1.04K in mid-February and ending the quarter at 621. Active users saw minor variations, starting at 4.1K and ending at 3.7K.

The New York Times had a steady revenue trend, beginning at $197 and peaking at $352 in mid-March. Downloads remained consistent, starting at 500 and ending at 496. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 5.5K and ending at 4.9K.

The Wall Street Journal. showed a stable revenue trend, starting at $139 and peaking at $232 in mid-February. Downloads were relatively stable, starting at 246 and ending at 314. Active users saw a slight decline, beginning at 1.9K and ending at 1.7K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.