Top 5 Geolocation Games on Android in Africa, Q2 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, geolocation games on the Android platform experienced varied performance trends in Africa. Below, we delve into the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for the top 5 games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Ben 10 - Alien Experience : AR from Cartoon Network EMEA saw a significant uptick in weekly downloads over the quarter. Starting at around 10K in late March, downloads climbed steadily to approximately 52K by the end of June. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing from 24.5K to around 82.7K. However, the game did not generate any notable revenue during this period.

Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc. also saw interesting trends. Weekly revenue began at approximately $7.7K in late March and peaked at about $13.4K in early June, before settling around $9.2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated, starting at around 4K, peaking at 10.4K in mid-April, and ending at approximately 4K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 123K throughout the quarter.

Tamadog - Puppy Pet Dog Games from Appsyoulove experienced moderate performance. Weekly revenue peaked at about $434 in late April but saw a decline, ending at around $349 by late June. Downloads showed variation, starting at 2K, peaking at 3.3K in mid-June, and ending at about 1.3K. Active users decreased from 2.6K to around 1.3K over the quarter.

Minecraft Earth by Mojang maintained consistent download numbers, starting at around 1.8K and remaining steady throughout the quarter. Active users saw a minor decline, starting at approximately 10.9K and ending at about 9.3K. This game did not generate any notable revenue during this period.

Landlord Go - Real Estate Game by Reality Games LTD saw a notable increase in downloads, starting at around 653 and peaking at 2.4K in late April. Revenue was minimal but showed some activity, peaking at $90 in early May. Active users increased from 2.4K to around 4.8K by the end of April and then stabilized around 3.8K towards the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.