AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 Games on Unified Platform in Africa - Q4 2021
In Q4 2021, the top 5 game applications in Africa, including PUBG MOBILE and Candy Crush Saga, showcased varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 game applications in Africa exhibited notable performance metrics across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into the trends and user engagement for these popular games.
PUBG MOBILE saw a varied trend in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $213K and experiencing fluctuations throughout the quarter, peaking at around $304K in the week of December 20. Weekly downloads ranged from 148K to 245K, with a notable increase towards the end of December. The game maintained a strong user base with weekly active users hovering around 4.8M to 5.5M, showing a slight decline mid-quarter but stabilizing towards the end.
Candy Crush Saga consistently generated steady revenue, starting at $306K in late September and remaining relatively stable, ending the year at $255K. The weekly downloads for the game ranged between 168K and 250K, with a peak in mid-October. Active users showed a slight decline from around 5M to 4.5M throughout the quarter but remained robust.
Call of Duty®: Mobile experienced a significant peak in weekly revenue in mid-December, reaching $223K. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 23K to 48K, with a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users saw a downward trend, starting at 456K and ending at approximately 319K by the end of December.
Roblox showed a steady performance in weekly revenue, starting at $81K and peaking at $107K in the last week of December. Downloads were consistent, ranging between 56K and 107K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, fluctuating between 2.2M and 2.4M throughout the quarter.
Coin Master demonstrated strong revenue growth, peaking at $245K in late November. Weekly downloads varied from 15K to 25K, with a consistent increase towards the end of December. The game maintained a steady number of active users, starting at 109K and gradually increasing to 138K by the end of the quarter.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the diverse trends in user engagement and revenue across the top gaming applications in Africa. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
