Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in South Africa Q1 2025

The first quarter of 2025 saw notable activity in the iOS news app segment in South Africa. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 news applications based on data from Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $14.7K in late February. Downloads saw a significant uptick mid-January with approximately 1.1K. Active users increased steadily, reaching over 10.2K in early March before a slight decline.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, experienced a revenue peak of about $10K in late February. Downloads remained stable, with a slight dip in early March, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter around 5.9K.

X from X Corp. saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, especially in mid-February with nearly 19K. Revenue reached a high of $8.3K in late March. Active users remained robust, peaking at over 604K in February.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP had steady revenue with a peak of $3.7K in late February. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 237 in the last week of March. Active users ended the quarter at around 484.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a revenue peak of $3.9K in mid-March, while downloads remained modest, peaking at 186 in early January. Active users varied slightly, closing the quarter with approximately 1.1K.

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