Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top iOS news applications in South Africa showed varied performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $15K in early October and ending the year around $12K. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at about 490 and seeing a slight dip towards the end of the quarter. Active users decreased steadily from 15.7K to 8.5K over the quarter.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek saw a moderate revenue trend, peaking at $9K in early December. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching a high of 372 by the end of December. Active users varied slightly, with a high of about 5.8K in late December.

X had a significant revenue spike in late November at $14.5K. Downloads were highest in early November at 13.8K, while active users remained robust, fluctuating around the 560K mark throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained a stable revenue pattern, with a peak of $3.8K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 140 weekly, while active users hovered around 400.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $4.5K in late November. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 213 in mid-November. Active users saw slight variations, ending the quarter at around 1.2K.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.