Top 5 Interactive Story Games in South Africa - Q3 2021 Performance

Throughout the third quarter of 2021, the top five interactive story games on a unified platform in South Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Episode - Choose Your Story saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $4.8K in mid-July before experiencing fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately $2.7K. Weekly downloads showed an initial decline but rebounded in late August, reaching a peak of 9K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, starting at 27.4K and closing the quarter at 26.3K.

Love Sick: Stories & Choices experienced steady growth in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $624 in mid-September. Downloads surged significantly in July, peaking at 8.6K in mid-August, but saw a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 13.3K in mid-September before dropping to 7.7K by the end of the quarter.

Choices: Stories You Play maintained a consistent revenue stream, fluctuating between $3.5K and $6K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a significant spike in late July, reaching over 11.8K, before stabilizing. Active users remained strong, peaking at 42.5K in late July before settling at around 27.7K by the end of September.

Chat Master! had minimal revenue, with occasional spikes of up to $7. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 7K in mid-July and showing a resurgence in late September with 5.3K. Active users saw a high of 16.3K in mid-July, gradually stabilizing to 12.9K by the end of the quarter.

Journeys: Romance Stories experienced modest revenue, peaking at $416 in early July. Downloads showed a significant spike in mid-July at 6.7K but declined steadily afterward. Active users peaked at 16.9K in mid-July, with a gradual decrease to 4K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.