Top 5 MOBA Apps on Android in South Africa - Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw intriguing trends for the top 5 MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games on the Android platform in South Africa. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular titles.

Pokémon UNITE by The Pokémon Company launched in late September 2021. The game experienced a decline in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 12.5K in late September and dropping to around 1.1K by the end of December. Weekly revenue followed a similar downward trend, beginning at $2.2K and decreasing to $188 by the year's end. Active users also saw a decline from 16.1K in late September to 7.4K in the final week of December.

Brawl Stars from Supercell showed variable performance throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a significant peak at 4.9K in late November before settling around 1.2K by the end of December. Revenue also fluctuated, peaking at $4K in the week of December 20 and ending the quarter at $3.5K. Active users saw a notable increase in late November, reaching 15.6K, and ended the year at 13K.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang by Moonton consistently performed well. Weekly revenue varied, peaking at $4.7K in the week of December 20 and settling at $3.6K by the end of December. The game maintained a steady download rate, with a notable increase to 2K in mid-December. Active users remained robust, peaking at 24.6K in early December before ending the quarter at 20.5K.

League of Legends: Wild Rift from Riot Games, Inc. demonstrated steady growth. Weekly revenue increased from $411 in late September to $816 by the end of December. Downloads saw a gradual rise, peaking at 467 in late November. Active users showed a steady trend, reaching 3.5K in mid-November and ending the year at 3.2K.

Thetan Arena: MOBA Survival by Wolffun Pte Ltd, launched in late October, showed promising growth. Weekly downloads peaked at 1K in late December, while revenue saw a modest increase, reaching $63 in mid-December. Active users grew rapidly, peaking at 1.1K in the week of December 20 before settling at 813 by the end of the year.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.