Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazines apps in South Africa showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at the top five applications based on data from Sensor Tower.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! by MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $18.3K in late February. Downloads started at around 739 in early January, gradually decreasing to 562 by the end of March. The app maintained a consistent active user base, averaging around 28.1K throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First also from MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD, saw a notable peak in revenue at $22.7K in late February. Downloads were highest in mid-January at 1.5K, but declined to 770 by the end of March. Active users remained strong, consistently exceeding 77K throughout the quarter.

X (Formerly Twitter) showed a significant revenue increase, reaching $15.4K in late February. Downloads spiked to 44.9K in mid-February, with active users peaking at over 3.1M in the same week, before settling to 2.7M by the end of March.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers from Magzter Inc. maintained steady weekly revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $2.4K. Downloads were modest, starting at 259 and decreasing to 236 by the end of March. Active users hovered around 900 throughout the period.

The Economist - World News reported fluctuating revenue, peaking at $4.2K in mid-March. Downloads began at 192, dropping to 153 by the end of March, while active users averaged around 2.1K during the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.