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

In the third quarter of 2025, the top News and Magazines applications on Android in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

X maintained a dynamic presence with weekly revenue peaking at around $6K in late July. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 21.3K and ending with a notable increase to 25.6K by the end of September. Active users remained robust, peaking at approximately 2.3M in early September.

Breaking News - Live Headlines saw a steady stream of downloads, reaching a high of 8.9K mid-July before tapering off to 6.3K by the quarter's end. Active users experienced a consistent rise, culminating in 167.8K by late September.

Opera News: breaking & local experienced variable download numbers, with a significant drop from 7.6K in early August to just 585 by the end of September. Despite this, active users increased, reaching 78.3K in early September.

Local Weather News - Radar had a surge in downloads, peaking at 6.4K at the start of September. Active users also saw a significant rise, reaching 12.9K in early September before a slight decline.

AutoTrader showed a varied download trend with peaks of 6.3K in mid-August and 4.8K by the end of September. Active users saw a steady increase, ending the quarter at 64.5K.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the News and Magazines category in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.