Top News and Magazines Apps in South Africa Q3 2025: Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications in South Africa showcased varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at each app's performance.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! saw a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $17K in late September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the quarter's end, averaging around 450 downloads per week. Active users increased steadily from approximately 22.3K to 23K.

News24: Trusted News. First experienced fluctuations in revenue, reaching a high of $20.5K at the end of September. Downloads peaked mid-July at 1.05K and remained steady thereafter, while active users showed a significant rise, peaking at 86.4K in late August.

X had a noticeable increase in downloads, culminating at 32.5K by the end of September. Weekly revenue fluctuated, with a peak of $13.3K in late July. The app maintained a robust active user base, peaking at 2.85M in early September.

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers showed steady revenue, with a notable increase to $2.2K in late September. Downloads remained modest, peaking at 215 in mid-August, while active users hovered around 800 throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Medium demonstrated steady revenue, with minor fluctuations and a peak at $1.5K in late September. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 450 weekly, while active users slightly declined from 1.7K to 1.6K.

For further insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.