Top 5 News Apps in South Africa Q2 2024: Performance Insights

During the second quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications in South Africa showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for each app:

News24: Trusted News. First from 24.com experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $17.6K in mid-June. Weekly downloads saw a notable spike towards the end of May, reaching around 2.4K. However, active users showed a gradual decline from around 72.3K at the beginning of April to about 65.7K by the end of June.

Netwerk24 – Alles op een plek, also from 24.com, maintained a consistent weekly revenue with minor fluctuations, peaking at $13.2K in early April. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching a peak of 699 in the final week of June.

X from X Corp. saw a varied trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $7K in early May. Downloads showed significant spikes, particularly in mid-May with 58.9K downloads. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 2.3M throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily from Bloomberg Finance LP showed a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $4.2K in late April. Weekly downloads were consistent, peaking at 421 in the same period. Active users saw a slight increase from around 2.3K to 2.5K by the end of June.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist had a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $3.4K in mid-April. Weekly downloads were highest in the last week of June at 487. Active users showed minor fluctuations, averaging around 3.4K throughout the quarter.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive view of the performance of these top news apps in South Africa during Q2 2024. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.