Top 5 Casual Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the casual gaming market in South Africa saw notable trends and shifts among the top 5 casual games on a unified platform. This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a closer look at weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular games.

My Talking Angela 2 from Outfit7 Limited showed a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $484 in the first week of August, with a notable high in weekly downloads of approximately 34K during the same period. However, weekly active users experienced a gradual decline from a peak of about 104K in mid-August to around 89K by the end of September.

Subway Surfers by SYBO Games maintained a steady performance. The game saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $1K in the third week of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at around 22K in mid-September. Weekly active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 250K throughout the quarter.

2048 Number Hexagon from Wind & Rain Game experienced varied engagement. The game saw its weekly downloads peak at around 27K in late August, while weekly active users also peaked at about 56K during the same period.

Candy Crush Saga from King showed strong financial performance. Weekly revenue was consistently high, peaking at approximately $299K in mid-August. Weekly downloads hovered around 14K to 18K, with weekly active users remaining robust, peaking at about 425K in mid-July.

Word Riddles - Offline Word Ga by Magic Word Games had a steady presence. Weekly downloads peaked at around 17K in early August, while weekly active users reached approximately 30K during the same period. Revenue remained minimal, with consistent earnings of about $2 per week.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these and other apps, visit Sensor Tower.