Top 5 City Building Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 city building games on Android in South Africa exhibited varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each game fared:

SimCity BuildIt from ELECTRONIC ARTS saw a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 1.8K in late June and dropping to approximately 943 by the end of September. Weekly revenue peaked at $2.8K in early July before declining to hover around $1.2K-$1.3K towards the end of the quarter. Active users also showed a downward trend, starting at 12.6K and ending at 10.2K.

The Tribez: Build a Village by Game Insight experienced a significant drop in weekly downloads, with a peak of 898 in late June falling to zero in September. Revenue fluctuated, starting at $655 and ending the quarter at $392. Active users decreased steadily from 1.7K to 738 over the quarter.

Paradise Island 2: Hotel Game, also from Game Insight, showed a more stable trend in downloads, peaking at 534 in late August before settling around 322 by the end of September. Revenue saw a peak of $638 in mid-July and ended the quarter at $290. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 1.1K and 1.2K for most of the period.

Global City: Building Games from MY.GAMES B.V. had a mixed performance. Weekly downloads reached 480 by the end of September after a mid-quarter lull. Revenue started at $631 in late June but dropped to $246 by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight increase from 1.3K in early July to 1.3K by late September.

Trailer Park Boys:Greasy Money from East Side Games Studio saw a late surge in downloads, from 43 in early August to 261 by the end of September. Revenue increased steadily from $131 in late June to $420 in late September. Active users also rose from 821 to 1.1K over the quarter.

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