AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 News and Magazine Apps on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 news and magazine apps on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, including download, revenue, and active user data.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top news and magazine apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a detailed look at the top five apps, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek! saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.3K in late October. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 210 and ending at 194 by the end of December. Active users showed a positive trend, rising from 17.5K to about 18K.
News24: Trusted News. First had a significant revenue peak of around $9.2K in late October. Downloads started at 275, experiencing a slight decline to 262 by the end of the quarter. Active users decreased over time, beginning at nearly 70K and ending at 58K.
X experienced a notable spike in revenue, reaching $10.9K in late November. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 25.6K and ending at 21.5K. Active users showed fluctuations but maintained a strong base, ending the quarter with approximately 2.2M.
Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers had modest revenue growth, peaking at $1K in late December. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, starting at 70 and ending at 86. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with 684.
Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a revenue peak of $744 in late October. Downloads saw a gradual increase, starting at 164 and peaking at 291 in late November, before declining slightly. Active users rose steadily, reaching 630 by early December before a slight decrease.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower to explore these trends further.
