AI Insights · Timothy · October 2024
Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q3 2024: Performance Insights
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 news apps in South Africa during Q3 2024, including downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
In the third quarter of 2024, the top five news apps in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends on the unified platform, according to Sensor Tower data. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics:
News24: Trusted News. First saw a consistent performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $19.5K in early July before stabilizing around $16K to $17K towards the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at just over 1K and closing the quarter at around 927. Active users showed a gradual decline from 61.7K in early July to about 54.9K by the end of the quarter.
Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced a steady weekly revenue, hovering between $11K and $13K throughout the quarter. Downloads varied, peaking at 849 in mid-August and dipping to 441 by the end of September.
X reported a noticeable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $8.6K in late August. Downloads remained substantial, averaging around 23K to 26K weekly. Active users slightly decreased from nearly 2.36M in early July to 2.17M by September's end.
Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at $4.5K in late July. Downloads varied slightly, with a highlight of 591 in early September. Active users saw a mild increase, reaching 2.6K in mid-September.
The Economist - News, Podcasts had a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak of $3K in early July and another rise to $2.7K in late September. Downloads were initially low but spiked to 742 in late September. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 3.4K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
