Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa, Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, several news and magazine applications on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.9K in late October. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a noticeable increase to 358 in the last week of December. The app's active users saw a gradual decline from 95.6K at the start of the quarter to 64.5K by the end.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! had a steady revenue stream, with a high of approximately $6.5K in the final week of December. Downloads gradually increased, reaching 367 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained consistent, fluctuating slightly around 22K throughout the quarter.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw a significant spike in revenue, peaking at $12.4K in early December. Downloads varied, with a high of 26.3K in early November, while active users hovered around 2.3M, showing slight fluctuations.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers displayed a steady revenue increase, reaching $835 by the end of December. Downloads slowly rose, peaking at 237 in the last week. Active users showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at 790.

Medium maintained a consistent revenue flow, with a slight peak at $608 in late November. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 249. Active users remained stable, with a minor increase to 979 by the end.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.