Top 5 Paid Games in South Africa Q3 2021: Performance Insights

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 paid games in South Africa showcased varying performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Vector by NEKKI saw a moderate fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at around $89 in mid-July and dropping to approximately $37 in late September. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend early in the quarter, starting at 9.2K and settling around 5.4K by the end of September. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 22.5K and 16.8K throughout the quarter.

Geometry Dash Lite from RobTop Games experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $207 at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 4.4K in late June and dipping to roughly 2.6K by the end of the quarter. Despite these changes, the game maintained a stable active user base, with numbers ranging between 41K and 36K.

Pepi Hospital: Learn & Care by Pepi Play had varied weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $102 at the end of August. Downloads saw a decline from 4.5K in late June to about 3.1K by the end of September. Active users showed a slight decrease, ranging from 21.8K in early July to 16.7K by the end of the quarter.

Heads Up! by Warner Bros. International Enterprises displayed a strong revenue growth, peaking at $457 in the last week of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 3.4K and ending at 2.2K over the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, with numbers ranging from 11.3K to 9.9K.

Finally, Pou by Zakeh showed stable weekly revenue, averaging around $53, with minor fluctuations. Downloads decreased from 3.1K in early July to 1.3K by the end of September. Active users saw a slight decline from 48.6K in early July to approximately 37.5K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.