Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics, according to data from Sensor Tower.

X experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating at around $10.9K in late November. Downloads remained steady, fluctuating between 20K and 26K, while active users peaked at approximately 2.2M mid-quarter.

Breaking News - Live Headlines saw consistent weekly downloads early in the quarter, reaching over 8K in mid-November, before declining significantly in December. Its active user base remained stable, with a peak of 205K in late December.

AutoTrader downloads varied throughout the quarter, starting at 4.7K and peaking at 6.4K mid-November. Active users showed a decline from over 72K to around 61K by the end of December.

Opera News: breaking & local experienced a surge in downloads in December, reaching over 6K. Active users decreased from a high of 110K in early November to around 78K by the end of the quarter.

South Africa Breaking News maintained a modest download rate, peaking at 624 in late December. Active users remained consistent, hovering around 2K throughout the quarter.

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