Top 5 iOS News Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS news app market in South Africa saw notable trends. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top five apps in this category.

X from X Corp. exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $10.7K in late December. Downloads varied, with a high of approximately 6.9K at the start of the quarter. Active users maintained a consistent level, reaching over 554K by the end of December.

Substack saw modest weekly revenue, fluctuating around $100 to $200. Downloads showed a significant rise mid-quarter, hitting a peak of around 2.5K in November. Active users slightly decreased from 16.4K to 14.2K.

Reddit experienced a stable revenue trend, with a gradual increase reaching $613 by the end of December. Downloads remained consistent, with a peak of approximately 1.5K in early November. Active users hovered around 54K, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

News24: Trusted News. First maintained a robust revenue, averaging around $13K to $15K weekly. Downloads were steady, with slight variations, while active users started at 26.5K and showed a gradual decline to 21.7K.

Only on Netflix did not generate revenue but had a consistent download rate, with a peak of 333 downloads in mid-October. Active users increased slightly from 2K to 2.3K by the end of the quarter.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the news app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.