Top 5 News Apps in South Africa in Q1 2024

In Q1 2024, the top 5 news apps in South Africa displayed diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $16.5K in the second week of January. Weekly downloads saw a notable spike mid-January, reaching around 4.3K during the week of January 15. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, starting at 85.8K in early January and ending at 72.7K by the end of March.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also by 24.com, had relatively stable weekly revenue, with the highest being around $13.4K in late February. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, peaking at 742 during the week of March 18.

X from X Corp. demonstrated a strong performance with weekly revenue reaching up to $7.7K in the final week of March. Downloads varied significantly, hitting a high of 42.2K in early February. The app maintained a substantial number of active users, averaging around 2.4M throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP saw a peak in revenue at approximately $4.4K in the second week of January. Weekly downloads remained relatively consistent, with a slight increase to 347 in mid-March. Active users hovered around 2.4K for most of the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist reached its highest weekly revenue of about $3.6K in late January. Weekly downloads peaked at 496 in mid-February, while active users remained steady, averaging around 3.6K throughout the quarter.

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