Top 5 News and Magazines Android Apps in South Africa Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the News and Magazines category on Android in South Africa showcased intriguing trends. Data sourced from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of the top five applications in this sector.

News24: Trusted News. First demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.8K in late August. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 544 at the beginning of July. Active users started the quarter at around 32K, decreasing to 26.8K by the end of September.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! experienced a revenue increase in August, peaking at $4.6K, while downloads saw a gradual rise, with a notable peak of 427 in the week of August 19.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had a varied revenue trend, reaching a quarterly high of $897 in late July. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter. Active user numbers were consistent, averaging around 900 throughout the quarter.

Medium showed a moderate revenue increase, peaking at $491 in mid-August. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 454 in early August, while active users maintained an average of around 1.4K, ending the quarter at approximately 1.2K.

Lastly, Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a notable revenue peak of $599 in mid-July. Downloads saw a high of 335 in early September. Active users increased from 1.2K in July to a peak of 1.4K in early September before slightly declining towards the end of the quarter.

For a more detailed analysis, further insights are available on Sensor Tower.