Top 5 iOS News Apps Performance in Nigeria, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news applications on iOS in Nigeria showcased a variety of performance trends. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here's a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

X from X Corp. exhibited a consistent revenue stream, beginning the quarter at approximately $9.7K and experiencing fluctuations before settling around $6.4K by the end of March. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 14K weekly, while active users increased slightly from 2.1M to 2.1M.

Reddit saw a notable rise in downloads, peaking at 7.8K in mid-March. Despite minimal revenue, active users hovered around 45K, showing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

Quora maintained a steady download rate, averaging 1.1K weekly. Active users started at 33.8K and dipped to 27.4K by the end of March.

Substack experienced a gradual increase in downloads, closing the quarter at 1.1K. Active users saw a rise from 6.2K to 7.9K, with minimal revenue changes.

Opera News: Breaking & Local maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 350 downloads weekly. Active users grew from 36.7K to 43.7K over the quarter.

These insights reveal varying trends across the top news apps, highlighting the dynamic nature of digital news consumption in Nigeria. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.