Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased intriguing trends. Here's a closer look at the top five apps:

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! from MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD saw a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $8.2K by the end of September. Downloads displayed a gradual decline, decreasing from 244 to 210 weekly downloads over the quarter. However, active users increased steadily from 17.9K to 18.5K.

News24: Trusted News. First also by MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD experienced a revenue surge towards the end of the quarter, reaching about $6.8K in the last week of September. Downloads tapered off from 299 to 275 weekly downloads, while active users showed resilience, rising from 61.5K to 72.4K.

X from X Corp. maintained steady revenue, with a notable peak at $5.9K in late July. The app's downloads were robust, ending the quarter with 25.6K weekly downloads, while active users hovered around 2.1M, showing a dip mid-quarter but recovering by the end.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers by Magzter Inc. recorded a modest revenue increase, reaching $784 in the second to last week of September. Downloads showed minor fluctuations, and active users decreased slightly from 785 to 714.

Finally, Medium from A Medium Corporation experienced stable revenue, closing at $421 by the end of September. Downloads declined from 252 to 210, and active users slightly decreased from 1,012 to 948.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be explored for a comprehensive understanding of app performance dynamics in this sector.