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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022

Top 5 City Building Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2021

A detailed look at the performance metrics of the top 5 city building games on a unified platform in South Africa during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Top 5 City Building Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 city building games on a unified platform in South Africa showed varied performance metrics across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an analysis of each game based on data from Sensor Tower.

City Takeover experienced a significant spike in weekly downloads, peaking at 9.6K in the week of October 25. This surge was mirrored by an increase in weekly active users, reaching a high of approximately 19.6K in the same period. Revenue, however, remained relatively low, with a maximum of $43 in the week of November 8.

Craftheim - 3D Idle Lumberjack saw consistent weekly downloads, with a notable increase to 3.6K in the last week of November. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 6.6K in the same week. Revenue for the game was minimal, with $19 in the last week of September being the highest recorded.

Megapolis: City Building Sim maintained steady weekly downloads, ranging between 1.2K and 2.3K throughout the quarter. Active users hovered around the 2.3K mark, while revenue experienced fluctuations, peaking at $1.5K in the week of November 8.

My Town - City Life Story game showed a varied performance in weekly downloads, with a high of 1.9K in the week of December 6. Active users peaked at 2.5K in the same week. Revenue was sporadic, with notable peaks of $135 in the week of October 11 and $122 in the final week of December.

SimCity BuildIt demonstrated strong revenue performance, consistently generating over $2K weekly, with a peak of $3.6K in mid-December. Downloads remained steady, ranging from 800 to 1.4K weekly, while active users consistently hovered around the 11K mark, indicating a stable user base.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, offer a comprehensive view of the performance of top city-building games in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022