Top 5 Science Games on Android in Africa - Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw notable activity in the science games category on the Android platform in Africa. Here, we break down the performance of the top 5 apps in this category: Merge Animals 3D - Mutant race, DNA Evolution 3D, Plague Inc., Jetpack Joyride, and Homo Evolution: Human Origins.

Merge Animals 3D - Mutant race

Merge Animals 3D - Mutant race saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 74.4K in mid-November. Following this peak, downloads gradually decreased to 31.8K by the end of December. The game also experienced a substantial rise in weekly active users, reaching a high of approximately 131.6K in early December, before slightly declining to 106.7K by the end of the quarter.

DNA Evolution 3D

DNA Evolution 3D had a declining trend in weekly downloads, starting from 18.7K in late September and dropping to around 4.4K by the end of December. The weekly active users mirrored this trend, decreasing from 31.9K to around 16.9K over the same period.

Plague Inc.

Plague Inc. maintained a relatively stable weekly download rate, fluctuating between 2.2K and 5.2K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue showed minor variations, averaging around $100. Notably, weekly active users saw a significant increase in late December, rising from approximately 4.2K to 7.9K.

Jetpack Joyride

Jetpack Joyride displayed a steady download rate, with figures hovering around 2.1K to 3.9K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue was modest, peaking at $58 in mid-November. The game’s active user base saw a gradual decline from 33.4K in late September to about 21.4K by the end of December.

Homo Evolution: Human Origins

Homo Evolution: Human Origins had a fluctuating download pattern, starting at 2.8K in late September and reaching up to 3.2K in late December. Weekly active users also varied, peaking at about 7.8K in late December. Weekly revenue remained low, with minor peaks of around $33.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored for a comprehensive understanding of app performance.