News24: Trusted News. First: iPhone vs Android
News24: Trusted News. First gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
News24: Trusted News. First by 24.com is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.2 ★
36k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#28
iPhone · 
News Grossing
News GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
310970460
Publisher
24.com Online Studios (pty) Ltd.
Publisher country
South Africa
On the store since
Apr 2009
17 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
116 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.news24.ui.core
Publisher
MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD
Publisher country
South Africa
Content rating
Everyone 10+
News24: Trusted News. First downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 100+ | – |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where News24: Trusted News. First's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How News24: Trusted News. First makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | News24 subscription | |
| 3 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | News24 & NYT subscription | |
| 5 | News24 & NYT subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.1 ★ | 141 |
| Google Play | 4.2 ★ | 35k 431 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.2 ★ weighted by ratings | 36k |
About News24: Trusted News. First
TRUSTED NEWS. FIRST. Our award-winning team of journalists brings you quality breaking news as it happens. Whether you’re looking for in-depth analysis or the latest in entertainment, sport, politics or business, you’ll find it in our News24 app!
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support.
View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support.
View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
News24: Trusted News. First iPhone
News24: Trusted News. First gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
News24: Trusted News. First is #53 in News Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 5 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Developer24.com
CategoryNews
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 3.1 (141)
Version7.98.2026101908
Age rating12+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
3.1 ★
141 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#53
News GrossingMeasured
News24: Trusted News. First on the App Store
App details
App ID
310970460
Publisher
24.com Online Studios (pty) Ltd.
Publisher country
South Africa
On the store since
Apr 2009
17 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
iPhone 6s and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
12+
4 content notes below
Languages
1
EN
Size
116 MB
Content notesInfrequent/Mild Realistic ViolenceInfrequent/Mild Medical/Treatment InformationInfrequent/Mild Horror/Fear ThemesInfrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
News24: Trusted News. First downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where News24: Trusted News. First's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in News24: Trusted News. First before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Ad-led
How News24: Trusted News. First makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | News24 subscription | |
| 3 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | News24 & NYT subscription | |
| 5 | News24 & NYT subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | NewsGrossing | #53 |
| United Arab Emirates | NewsGrossing | #28 |
 South Africa | All AppsGrossing | #31 |
 India | NewsGrossing | #97 |
| Saudi Arabia | NewsGrossing | #67 |
Apps near News24: Trusted News. First on the chart
News Grossing, around #53.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
3.1 ★
141 ratings
Measured
Ratings
141
Measured
About News24: Trusted News. First
TRUSTED NEWS. FIRST. Our award-winning team of journalists brings you quality breaking news as it happens. Whether you’re looking for in-depth analysis or the latest in entertainment, sport, politics or business, you’ll find it in our News24 app!
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support.
View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24’s journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support.
View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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News24: Trusted News. First gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
News24: Trusted News. First is #40 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in India and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
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PriceFree
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Updated
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Measured
Best rank now
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News24: Trusted News. First on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.news24.ui.core
Publisher
MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD
Publisher country
South Africa
Content rating
Everyone 10+
News24: Trusted News. First downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where News24: Trusted News. First's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.news24.ui.core) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 18M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 5,000,000+ | ★ 4.2 (35k) | 7.98.2026101908 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 13M | – | 7.98.2026101908H | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in News24: Trusted News. First before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Ad-led
How News24: Trusted News. First makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 89 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 2 | News24 subscription | |
| 3 | News24 Subscription subscription | |
| 4 | News24 & NYT subscription | |
| 5 | News24 & NYT subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | News & MagazinesGrossing | #40 |
 Mexico | News & MagazinesGrossing | #44 |
| Saudi Arabia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #42 |
 Indonesia | News & MagazinesGrossing | #44 |
| United Arab Emirates | News & MagazinesGrossing | #43 |
 Turkey | News & MagazinesGrossing | #44 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #50 |
 Thailand | News & MagazinesGrossing | #44 |
 Vietnam | News & MagazinesGrossing | #42 |
Apps near News24: Trusted News. First on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #40.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.2 ★
35k ratings
Measured
Ratings
35k
Measured
Written reviews
431
Measured
About News24: Trusted News. First
TRUSTED NEWS. FIRST. Our award-winning team of journalists brings you quality breaking news as it happens. Whether you’re looking for in-depth analysis or the latest in entertainment, sport, politics or business, you’ll find it in our News24 app!
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24's journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters.
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support. View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
KEY NEWS24 FEATURES:
• Stay up to date with the best in breaking news, current affairs, political journalism, sport, technology, finance and entertainment.
• Enjoy rugby, soccer and cricket live scoring, fixtures and results so that you never miss out on the sporting action.
• Be the first to know with breaking news alerts pushed directly to your mobile home screen.
• Play our daily games, including a crossword, word flower and sudoku.
• Know what’s happening in your country with our focus on South African news.
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Feedback.`
Become a paid subscriber to access a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of new features.
As a News24 subscriber, you get exclusive access to all News24's journalism, including opinion and analysis, video documentaries, podcasts, investigative reporting, a range of daily games, and more.
In addition, subscribers can:
• Read and write comments on all articles.
• Listen to an article.
• Share 5 subscriber-only articles per month with friends.
• Read the e-editions of YOU, Fair Lady and more.
• Receive personalised and exclusive newsletters.
You can also sign up to News24 for free to bookmark content and receive special newsletters.
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Profile/Support. View our terms and conditions here: media24.com/privacy-policy/
KEY NEWS24 FEATURES:
• Stay up to date with the best in breaking news, current affairs, political journalism, sport, technology, finance and entertainment.
• Enjoy rugby, soccer and cricket live scoring, fixtures and results so that you never miss out on the sporting action.
• Be the first to know with breaking news alerts pushed directly to your mobile home screen.
• Play our daily games, including a crossword, word flower and sudoku.
• Know what’s happening in your country with our focus on South African news.
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a message in the app under Feedback.`
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