Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top city building games on the iOS platform in South Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at the performance metrics for each game, as reported by Sensor Tower.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts experienced notable fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.5K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching 444 in the last week of March. Active users increased steadily from 1.7K to over 2K by the end of the quarter.

Merge County® from Microfun Limited showed a positive trend in weekly revenue, culminating at around $608 in the final week of March. Despite a modest number of weekly downloads, peaking at 28, the game maintained a stable number of active users, fluctuating between 45 and 69 throughout the quarter.

Global City: Building Games by MY.GAMES B.V. saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $269 in the third week of March. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a high of 161 in the first week of January. Active users increased slightly from 286 to 349 early in the quarter but settled around 239 by the end of March.

The Tribez: Build a Village from Game Insight had a peak revenue of about $449 in the fourth week of January. However, the game struggled with weekly downloads, recording no significant numbers for most of the quarter. Active users showed a gradual decline from 68 to 33 by the last week of March.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, another title from Electronic Arts, saw its highest weekly revenue at around $448 in the fourth week of January. Downloads were modest, peaking at 75 in the last week of March. The game maintained a relatively stable active user base, ending the quarter with 147 active users.

For more detailed insights into the performance of mobile apps, visit Sensor Tower.