AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS News Apps in Kenya: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of top iOS news apps in Kenya during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active user data from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS news app market in Kenya showcased intriguing trends. Here's a look at how the top five applications performed during this period.
X from X Corp. witnessed variable weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.9K in late December. Downloads saw a notable increase, reaching approximately 3.3K by the end of the year. Active users remained steady, fluctuating around 190K.
Substack experienced a gradual increase in active users, ending the quarter at roughly 14K. Weekly downloads showed a steady rise, hitting just over 960 in the final week. Revenue remained low, generally under $10 per week.
Reddit showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $67 in late December. Downloads also rose, reaching over 400 in the last week. The app maintained an active user base, closing the quarter with about 9.1K users.
Quora maintained a modest download rate, with a slight peak at 192 downloads mid-December. Active users showed a downward trend, decreasing to just over 1.1K by the end of the quarter.
Opera News: Breaking & Local saw a modest increase in downloads, with a peak of 154 in mid-December. Active users decreased slightly, ending the quarter around 1.3K.
This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the dynamic nature of the news app market in Kenya. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
