Top News Apps Performance in South Africa Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news applications in South Africa showcased varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the digital news landscape.

News24: Trusted News. First saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $23.6K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 700 weekly, while active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with over 75K users.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek experienced a steady revenue growth, reaching a high of $17.4K in late June. Weekly downloads showed a decline, starting at 562 and dropping to 443. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 28K throughout the quarter.

X maintained robust weekly downloads, peaking at over 25K in June. The app's revenue remained steady, with minor fluctuations, closing at approximately $10.5K. Active users were consistently high, averaging around 2.7M.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily showed moderate revenue, peaking at $4.4K in mid-June. Downloads remained stable, with a slight decline from 665 to 441. Active users saw a small increase, ending the quarter at 3.4K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had modest revenue, peaking at $3.4K in late May. Downloads were low, averaging around 100 weekly. Active users decreased slightly, concluding the quarter with approximately 1.8K.

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