News24: Trusted News. First

Name: News24: Trusted News. First
Rating: 3.5641026 (35732 reviews)
Author: MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD

By: MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD

South Africa’s leading news source for politics, entertainment, business & sport

Features & Capabilities

News24: Trusted News. First.

News24 is South Africa's premier news source, delivering breaking news across politics, entertainment, business, and sports. Award-winning journalists provide timely reports, in-depth analysis, and investigative journalism to keep you informed on the latest developments as they happen.

Subscribers enjoy exclusive benefits such as opinion pieces, video documentaries, podcasts, interactive games (crosswords, sudoku), and personalized newsletters. The app offers push notifications for breaking news, live scoring for rugby, soccer, and cricket, plus e-editions of popular magazines like YOU and Fair Lady.

Whether free or paid, users can bookmark content, engage with articles through comments and sharing, and access South African-focused reporting to stay connected with national events and issues.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

7.93.2026052014 Last updated: 2026-05-21

Version code:

2026052014

Creation date:

2012-06-26

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

141.88MB

Email:

ne*****@24.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 22,040 ▼ 39

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Developed by:

MEDIA24 (PTY) LTD

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.news24.ui.core

Email:

ne*****@24.com

Website:

http://www.news24.com

User Reviews

Users generally value the content and up-to-date news, and some find the app helpful. However, across multiple reviews there is a consistent pattern of issues: excessive, disruptive ads; slow or unstable performance; perceived biased or propaganda-heavy coverage with pricey subscriptions; and UX problems where ads cause content to shift or blur the line between ads and stories. Overall, the app delivers quality news for some, but ad overload and reliability concerns strongly detract from the experience.

Pros

Content quality is generally high with up-to-date news.
Some users find the app helpful and easy to use.
Several reviewers view News24 as a solid news source.
Perceived trustworthiness (no fake news).
A subscription can provide adequate news service for some users.

Cons

Intrusive ad density and ads that disrupt reading (scrolling triggers, overlapping, or pushing content).
Poor performance and stability (slow to open, freezing, glitches).
Perceived bias and high subscription cost (claims of propaganda or biased coverage).
Content shifting and difficulty distinguishing ads from content (ads and stories not clearly differentiable; reading position disrupted).