Top 5 Geolocation Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 geolocation games on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app performed:

Pokémon GO from Niantic, Inc. saw a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching around $38K in mid-July. However, revenue gradually declined towards the end of the quarter to about $6.7K. Weekly downloads peaked at 5.7K in the week of July 12, before stabilizing around the 2K mark. Active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at 91.1K mid-July and ending at approximately 75.4K.

Jurassic World Alive by Jam City, Inc. experienced a peak in weekly downloads towards the end of September with 2K downloads. Revenue was highest at the beginning of July with $800, then fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter at about $385. Active users saw a rise from 2.8K to 4.2K over the quarter.

Tamadog - Puppy Pet Dog Games from Appsyoulove had a modest performance with weekly revenue starting at $295 and gradually decreasing to $104 by the end of September. Downloads were minimal for most of the quarter but saw a spike to 585 in the last week. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 1.2K and dipping to 74 mid-quarter, before rising to 367 by the end of September.

The Walking Dead: Our World by Next Games showed consistent performance with a notable increase in active users from 345 to 435 by the end of August. Weekly revenue peaked at $145 in early July and ended the quarter at $89. Downloads were sporadic, with a peak of 158 in early August.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer from Spokko Sp. z o.o. had an initial surge in weekly downloads and active users post-launch in mid-July, with 1.3K downloads and 1.5K active users. However, both metrics saw a decline over the quarter, with downloads dropping to zero and active users decreasing to 335 by the end of September. Revenue also followed a downward trend, starting at $337 and ending at $25.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the geolocation gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.