Top 5 News Apps on iOS in Kenya: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top 5 news applications on the iOS platform in Kenya showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's performance, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at around $1.8K in mid-July before declining to approximately $1.4K by the end of September. Weekly downloads displayed an upward trend, with a high of about 2.5K in mid-July and ending the quarter with 2.2K. Active users saw a decline from nearly 200K to around 178K by the quarter's end.

Reddit showed a modest revenue increase, reaching a peak of $49 in late August. Downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 300, while active users slightly increased from 7.7K to 8.5K over the quarter.

Substack had minimal revenue changes, with a brief spike to $39 in early July. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 250, while active users gradually rose from 4.4K to 5.4K throughout the quarter.

Quora did not generate revenue during this period. Downloads hovered around 140, with active users showing a slight decline from 1.7K to 1.6K.

Clubhouse also experienced no revenue generation. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 100, while active users remained stable at approximately 1.4K.

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