AI Insights · Timothy · July 2021
Top 5 Third Person Games on iOS in Africa for Q2 2021
Explore the performance of the top third-person games on iOS in Africa during Q2 2021, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.
The second quarter of 2021 saw notable trends in the performance of third-person games on iOS in Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the top five games based on their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
Subway Surfers
Produced by Sybo Games ApS, Subway Surfers displayed consistent performance throughout Q2. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 25K in early May and remained stable, closing the quarter at nearly 24K. Revenue showed a mixed trend, peaking at around $1.1K in mid-April and experiencing slight fluctuations thereafter. The game maintained a strong engagement with active users rising steadily from 361K to over 416K by the end of June.
PUBG MOBILE
Tencent’s PUBG MOBILE continued to be a strong contender with impressive revenue figures. Weekly revenue peaked at about $60K in mid-May and remained robust with minor fluctuations. Downloads showed a steady increase, reaching up to 19K in late April. Active users displayed a minor decline but remained high, averaging around 800K to 900K throughout the quarter.
Hair Challenge
Rollic Games’ Hair Challenge, released in April 2021, quickly gained traction. Downloads surged to nearly 17K in its first few weeks and remained above 10K throughout most of the quarter. Revenue, although minimal, began to pick up in June, peaking at around $48. Active user numbers reflected the download trends, peaking at over 38K in early May and stabilizing around 30K by the end of June.
Temple Run 2
Imangi Studios’ Temple Run 2 showed a resurgence in popularity. Weekly downloads peaked at over 12K in late April and early May, with a stable trend around 8K to 10K towards the end of the quarter. Revenue remained modest but steady, peaking at $212 in mid-May. Active user numbers steadily increased, peaking at over 94K by the end of June.
Free Fire
Free Fire by Garena International saw consistent performance in both downloads and active users. Downloads peaked at 11K in mid-April, while active users showed a minor decline, averaging around 140K to 160K. Revenue showed fluctuations, peaking at around $9.4K in late March and experiencing smaller peaks throughout the quarter.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.
