Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the News and Magazines category on Android in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends among the top applications. Here's a closer look at the top five apps and their key metrics.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.6K in late June. Weekly downloads showed an initial decline but ended the quarter on a high note with about 21.3K downloads. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.1M, with slight variations throughout the quarter.

Breaking News - Live Headlines saw consistent download figures, averaging around 8K weekly. The app maintained a steady active user base, increasing to about 144K by the end of the quarter.

Opera News: breaking & local had an interesting quarter with downloads peaking at 6.6K in late June. Despite the ups and downs in downloads, the active user count showed a positive trend, reaching 57.9K.

AutoTrader experienced a varied download pattern, with a notable spike in early May at 4.9K. The active user count remained steady, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter.

South Africa Breaking News had lower download numbers, starting strong at 5.5K but declining significantly as the quarter progressed. The active user base also showed a downward trend, closing the quarter at approximately 2.5K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a comprehensive view of app performance in the News and Magazines category on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.