AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 Free to Play Games in Africa Q3 2021
Discover the performance of the top 5 free-to-play games in Africa during Q3 2021, with insights on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
The third quarter of 2021 saw notable activity in the free-to-play games category across Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance metrics of the top 5 games on a unified platform, as recorded by Sensor Tower.
Subway Surfers from Sybo Games ApS demonstrated a strong presence with an upward trend in weekly downloads, peaking at 460K in mid-September. The game's revenue also saw a significant increase, culminating at approximately $2K in the third week of September. Weekly active users remained consistently high, ranging from 4.1M to 4.6M throughout the quarter.
Bridge Race by Supersonic Studios LTD saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 282K and dropping to 137K by the end of September. Revenue for the game varied, closing the quarter at roughly $150. Active users showed a decline, starting from 700K and ending at 442K.
My Talking Angela 2 from Outfit7 Limited, released in mid-July, experienced an initial surge in downloads, reaching 463K in early August before gradually dropping to 125K by the end of September. Revenue peaked at $695 in early August and then varied. The game saw its active users peak at 1.4M and then decline to 864K by the end of the quarter.
Free Fire by Garena International I Private Limited, maintained a strong user base with weekly active users peaking at 5.5M in early August. The game's downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 240K, with a peak of 344K in early August. Revenue saw a high of approximately $63K in early August before stabilizing around $45K towards the end of September.
Sort Water Color Puzzle by Sonat Joint Stock Company, although new to the scene, showed a steady increase in active users, reaching a peak of 955K in early September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 303K in early August before settling around 136K by the end of September. Revenue remained minimal, closing the quarter at $37.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of free-to-play games in Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
