Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, X from X Corp. saw a steady revenue increase, peaking at around $8.3K in late March. Weekly downloads were erratic, with a notable spike to 19K mid-February. Meanwhile, weekly active users fluctuated, starting at 567K and ending at 526K.

Reddit experienced modest revenue growth, reaching $507 in early March. Downloads decreased gradually from 2.2K to 1.7K over the quarter, while active users showed minor fluctuations, closing at 52.8K.

Substack had a stable revenue pattern with a peak of $254 in March. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 960. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 6.8K to 8K.

News24: Trusted News. First dominated in revenue, peaking at $14.7K in late February. Downloads varied, with a high of 1.1K in mid-January. Active users saw an upward trend, ending the quarter at 9.1K.

Lastly, Quora had stable downloads, averaging around 320 weekly. Active users declined from 11K to 7.1K. Quora did not generate revenue during this period.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower’s comprehensive data analytics. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.