Top 5 Free to Play Games in Middle East Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the performance of the top free-to-play games in the Middle East exhibited diverse trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top five games on a unified platform combining both iOS and Android metrics.

Candy Challenge 3D: Survival! from ALICTUS YAZILIM A.S. saw a significant peak in weekly downloads at over 415K in mid-October. However, this number gradually decreased, settling around 76K by the end of December. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, with a peak of approximately 675K in mid-October, tapering off to around 228K by the end of the quarter.

NEW STATE : NEW ERA OF BR by KRAFTON Inc. experienced a sharp decline in weekly downloads from an impressive 820K in early November to just 25K by the end of December. Weekly revenue followed a similar downward trajectory, peaking at about $110K in early November and dropping to approximately $35K by the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a steep decline, from 791K in early November to 181K by late December.

Roblox, published by Roblox Corporation, maintained a relatively stable performance. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 90K and 150K, while weekly revenue showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around $755K in the final week of December. Active users remained steady, hovering around the 2.6M mark throughout the quarter.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited demonstrated consistent performance. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, averaging around 100K. The game’s weekly revenue showed a peak of approximately $2.15M in late September, with a slight dip followed by a resurgence to $2M by the end of December. Active users consistently ranged between 3.6M and 4M throughout the quarter.

Race Master 3D - Car Racing, published by SayGames LTD, saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 126K in late December. Weekly revenue also showed a notable rise, reaching approximately $1.9K in early December. Active users increased consistently, peaking at around 412K in late December.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic trends in the free-to-play gaming market in the Middle East during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.