AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Kenya Q1 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 iOS news apps in Kenya during Q1 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top 5 iOS news applications in Kenya showed varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics:
X from X Corp. saw a consistent growth in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.8K in late March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a noticeable dip in the week of February 24 at 1.2K, but ended the quarter at 1.4K. Active users remained relatively stable, with a high of 200K in mid-February before settling at about 190K by the end of March.
Reddit experienced a varied revenue pattern, reaching a peak of $41 in the last week of March. Downloads remained mostly steady, averaging around 400 per week with a slight peak in mid-January at 485. Active users increased to over 8K in mid-March, maintaining this level through the end of the quarter.
Substack showed a modest revenue increase, with a peak of $27 in early January. Downloads rose significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 279 in late March. Active users grew steadily, climbing from 1.5K at the start of January to over 2K by the quarter's end.
Quora maintained a consistent download rate, with a slight increase to 145 in late February. Active users experienced a declining trend from 3.1K in early January to 2.1K by the end of March.
Clubhouse showed stable download numbers, peaking at 165 in mid-January. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 1.4K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights on these apps and others, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
