Top 5 News Apps Performance in South Africa Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of the top 5 news applications on a unified platform in South Africa showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights key insights from these apps.

News24: Trusted News. First demonstrated a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $22.7K in late February. Downloads saw a spike to 1.5K in mid-January, while active users increased steadily, reaching over 87.4K in early March.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced stable weekly revenue, peaking at around $18.3K in late February. Downloads were modest, with a high of 739 in the first week of January. Active users fluctuated slightly but maintained a steady range of around 26.9K to 29.2K throughout the quarter.

X from X Corp. saw significant activity, with revenue climbing to $15.4K in late February. Downloads reached a high of 44.9K during the same period, and active users remained robust, peaking at over 3.1M.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed moderate revenue trends, with a peak of $4.1K in early January. Downloads remained consistent, reaching up to 665 by the end of March, while active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 3.2K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a varied performance with revenue peaking at $4.2K in mid-March. Downloads were lesser compared to others, with a high of 242 in early January. Active users slightly decreased over the quarter, settling at approximately 2.1K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.