Top 5 Interactive Story Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable activity among the top interactive story games on iOS in South Africa. Below, we delve into the performance of the leading apps in this category.

Episode - Choose Your Story experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $3K by the end of March. Weekly downloads also showed a steady rise, starting at 1.4K in late December and reaching nearly 1K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a similar trend, growing from 3.1K to over 3K by the end of March.

Choices: Stories You Play from Pixelberry Studios had a varied performance in weekly revenue, with peaks around $1.3K in early January and late February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at around 400 in late December and ending at 324 in March. Active users showed a decline mid-quarter but recovered to close at approximately 3.8K.

Chapters: Interactive Stories saw modest revenue, with peaks around $900 in late March. Downloads were minimal, starting at 43 and fluctuating throughout the quarter, while active users showed a steady decline, ending the quarter at around 89.

My Fantasy: Choose Your Story demonstrated consistent weekly revenue, generally hovering around $400. Downloads varied significantly, peaking at 438 in mid-March. The app’s active users increased mid-quarter, peaking at 334 before settling at 182 by the end of March.

Finally, Tabou Stories®: Love Episodes had a strong performance in weekly revenue, reaching $564 in early March. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 552 in early January and ending at 310 in March. Active users saw a dip mid-quarter but recovered to close at 928.

Data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.