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Top 5 Casual Games in South Africa Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, the top 5 casual games in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, with data from both iOS and Android platforms.

Top 5 Casual Games in South Africa Q1 2022

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 casual games in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the metrics for each game:

Candy Crush Saga from King saw a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting at around $213K and dropping to approximately $172K by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed some fluctuations, peaking at 27K in early February before stabilizing around 19K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 365K throughout the period.

Coin Master by Moon Active experienced varied weekly revenue, starting at $112K, dipping to $82K in late January, and then recovering to approximately $104K by the end of March. Download numbers remained fairly consistent, averaging about 9K to 11K weekly. Active users showed a slight upward trend, growing from 45K to around 52K.

Gardenscapes from Playrix had a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $69K in mid-March before falling to $46K by the end of the quarter. Downloads also saw a significant rise, reaching 4.5K in the last week of March. Active users, however, showed a downward trend, decreasing from 20K to approximately 15K.

Fishdom, also by Playrix, displayed a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at $38K, peaking at $64K in early February, and ending the quarter at around $45K. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 16K in March before dropping to 11K. Active users showed growth, increasing from 23K to around 30K by the end of March.

Homescapes, the third Playrix title, saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at $39K, dipping to $29K in early March, and recovering to $34K by the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked at 10K in late January and again in late March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 86K throughout the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data. For a more comprehensive analysis, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2022