Top 5 Platformer Games Performance on Android in Africa Q2 2021

The second quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the platformer games category on the Android platform in Africa. Below, we delve into the performance of the top 5 games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Hair Challenge

Released by Rollic Games in April 2021, Hair Challenge experienced an impressive start. Weekly downloads peaked at around 412K in early May, with a subsequent dip to approximately 227K in mid-June before climbing back to 313K by the end of June. Active users saw a steady increase, peaking at nearly 1M in mid-May and maintaining a range of 884K to 958K through June. Revenue, although modest, peaked at $10 in late May, with fluctuations between $1 and $6 for the remainder of the quarter.

Subway Surfers

SYBO Games' Subway Surfers, a long-standing favorite, continued to perform well. Weekly downloads varied, hitting a high of 268K towards the end of June. Active users ranged from about 3.2M to 3.8M, with a notable increase in late June. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $608 in the last week of June.

Going Balls

Going Balls by Supersonic Studios LTD showed varied performance throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads started strong at 294K in late March but dipped to about 121K by mid-June, before rebounding to 232K by the end of the quarter. Active users ranged from approximately 454K to 623K, with a slight increase towards the end of June. Revenue remained relatively low, peaking at $29 in mid-April.

Body Race

Gismart's Body Race, released in May 2021, saw significant initial traction. Weekly downloads reached nearly 489K by the end of May but declined to around 230K by the end of June. Active users peaked at around 1M in early June but dropped to approximately 702K by the end of the month.

Stack Ball - Crash Platforms

CASUAL AZUR GAMES' Stack Ball - Crash Platforms maintained consistent performance with weekly downloads peaking at around 205K in mid-April and gradually declining to about 94K by the end of June. Active users fluctuated between 1.4M and 1.9M, with a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter. Revenue remained stable, peaking at $23 in early May.

These insights come from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends.