Top 5 News Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw varied performance among the top news applications in South Africa on a unified platform, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com maintained a stable weekly revenue, peaking at around $23K at the end of October and again in late November. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, averaging around 650, while active users showed a gradual decline from 96K to 80K by the end of December.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also by 24.com, experienced a steady revenue trend, reaching approximately $18K in mid-December. Downloads remained consistent, hovering around 400 per week, while active users saw a slight increase from 22K to nearly 23K.

X by X Corp. exhibited a significant spike in revenue, particularly in late November, with figures reaching over $20K. Downloads were robust, consistently exceeding 25K per week, while active users fluctuated around 2.7M, with a notable peak in mid-December.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw a decline in weekly revenue throughout the quarter, ending at about $3.1K. Downloads varied slightly, mostly between 400 and 600, while active users maintained a steady presence around 4K.

Lastly, The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced growth in weekly revenue, peaking at over $5K in late November. Downloads were modest, generally below 300, and active users hovered around 1.7K, with a slight uptick towards the end of the quarter.

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