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Top 5 Paid Games on iOS in South Africa - Q3 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 paid games on iOS in South Africa for Q3 2021, including revenue, downloads, and active user trends.

Top 5 Paid Games on iOS in South Africa - Q3 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, the performance of the top 5 paid games on iOS in South Africa showed varied trends in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a detailed look at how each game fared:

Minecraft from Mojang experienced a slight decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $6.7K at the end of June and tapering off to around $5.6K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 374 in mid-July and dropping to a low of 249 in mid-August. Active users saw a noticeable decline, beginning at 24.1K in late June and ending at 17.6K by the end of September.

Bloons TD 6 from Ninja Kiwi showed an interesting revenue trend, with a significant spike to $931 in late August. Downloads were relatively low throughout the quarter, with a high of 119 at the start of the quarter and a low of just 8 in mid-July. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 140 to 206 users weekly.

Farming Simulator 20 by GIANTS Software GmbH saw modest revenue, peaking at $403 at the end of June and ending the quarter at $374. Downloads were sparse, with a notable increase to 23 in early August but dropping to a single download in mid-September. Active users were minimal, with a slight peak to 82 at the end of June and dipping to 20 in mid-September.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from Rockstar Games had a steady revenue trend, starting at $232 and gradually increasing to $372 by the end of September. Downloads showed some variability, peaking at 47 in late August and late September. Active users were relatively stable, ranging from 168 to 223 throughout the quarter.

Heads Up! by Warner Bros. saw a notable increase in revenue, starting at $145 and reaching $347 by the end of September. Downloads were variable, with a peak of 289 at the end of June and a low of 36 in mid-September. Active users started at 1.6K in late June and decreased to just over 1K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and further insights into app performance, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2021