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Top 5 Free to Play Games on iOS in Africa - Q4 2021

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 free-to-play games on iOS in Africa during Q4 2021, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Free to Play Games on iOS in Africa - Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 free-to-play games on iOS in Africa showcased interesting trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance.

PUBG MOBILE, published by Tencent Mobile International Limited, experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $161K in the week of December 20, and closing the quarter at approximately $132K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 13.4K to 16.6K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. The number of active users saw a general decline from 663K to 573K throughout the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga by King showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at about $33K and peaking at around $42K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads also saw an upward trend, starting from 17.8K and reaching up to 23.6K mid-quarter. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 452K in mid-October and then stabilizing around 418K by the end of December.

Call of Duty®: Mobile from Activision Publishing, Inc. had a varied performance in weekly revenue, with notable peaks of $38K in the week of November 22 and $32K in early December. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging between 8.4K and 12K. Active users saw a decline from 124K at the start of the quarter to around 98K by the end of December.

Roblox, published by Roblox Corporation, maintained a consistent revenue trend, peaking at about $35K in the last week of November and ending the quarter at approximately $29K. Weekly downloads varied, with the highest being around 9.4K in the week of December 20. Active users remained stable, starting at 122K and peaking at 133K in mid-December.

Coin Master by Moon Active showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at $14K and reaching up to $32K by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained low, fluctuating between 573 and 933. Active users saw a slight decline from 12.2K to 11.6K over the quarter.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022