Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q4 2024: Unified Platform Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com showed a steady weekly revenue, peaking at around $21K towards the end of November. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with a notable increase to 830. Active users decreased steadily from over 111K to approximately 73K by the end of December.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek also from 24.com, had a revenue increase, finishing the quarter at about $14.6K. Downloads grew consistently, reaching 739 by the end of December, while active users remained stable, hovering around 27K.

X from X Corp. saw a significant revenue peak in late November at $26K, with downloads peaking at over 40K in early November. Active users fluctuated, closing the year at approximately 2.9M.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced a gradual decline in revenue, ending December at about $2.4K. Downloads saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 472, while active users showed a slight increase, closing at 2.6K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a revenue increase, peaking at $5.1K in late November. Downloads saw a significant spike in October, reaching 6.6K, before stabilizing. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at around 2.6K.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, offering a comprehensive look at app performance. More detailed analytics can be accessed through their platform.