AI Insights · Timothy · October 2021
Top 5 MOBA Apps Performance in Africa Q3 2021
Explore the performance of the top 5 MOBA applications in Africa during Q3 2021, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.
In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) applications on a unified platform in Africa showed diverse performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics of each app's performance.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang exhibited a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, ranging between 21K and 25K. The highest downloads were recorded in the week of August 23, with approximately 25.7K downloads. Weekly revenue for the game saw fluctuations, peaking at about $13.8K in the week of August 30. Weekly active users showed a general upward trend, starting at 434K and reaching around 473K by the end of September.
Brawl Stars saw steady weekly downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 12.7K and 17.2K. The highest downloads were recorded in the week of August 30, with 17.2K. The game’s weekly revenue peaked at roughly $11.1K at the beginning of the quarter and ended at approximately $9.1K by the end of September. Weekly active users showcased a slight decline from 223K to 205K throughout the quarter.
Arena of Valor experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads in mid-July, reaching 21.4K, and again in mid-August with 45.4K downloads. However, these numbers settled down to around 9.4K by the end of September. Weekly revenue reached its highest at about $242 in mid-September. Active user numbers also saw a remarkable increase, peaking at around 33K in late August before stabilizing at 22.5K by the end of the quarter.
Pokémon UNITE, which was released in late September, showed promising initial metrics. In its first week, it recorded about 25.4K downloads, which increased to 30.3K in the following week. Revenue also saw an upward trend, starting at approximately $1.6K and nearly doubling to $3.2K by the end of September. Active users grew from 22.3K to 39.8K during the same period.
League of Legends: Wild Rift had a relatively stable performance in weekly downloads, fluctuating between 2.1K and 4.5K. Weekly revenue saw minor variations, peaking at around $3.8K in early August. The game’s active user base showed a slight decline from 53.9K to 44.1K throughout the quarter.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
