Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in Kenya - Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the performance of top news and magazine applications on the Android platform in Kenya showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insightful metrics for each app.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at about $3.3K in early December. Downloads saw a notable rise mid-quarter, reaching around 34K in the first week of November. Active users hovered around 3.3M but saw a slight decline towards the end of December.

Medium, published by A Medium Corporation, showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter with $206. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking slightly at 119 in the last week of December. Active users decreased from 9.6K to 6.7K over the quarter.

The Economist - World News saw a significant revenue spike to $331 by the end of December, despite a relatively stable download rate, which peaked at 29 in late November. Active users maintained a steady presence, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter at 129.

NYTimes: US and Global News observed a revenue increase mid-December, reaching $133. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a modest decline, starting at 178 and ending at 163.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a drop in revenue early in the quarter, with a slight recovery to $67 by the end. Downloads stayed consistent around the mid-50s range, while active users slightly declined from 202 to 181.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.