AI Insights · Timothy · April 2022
Top 5 Games on Unified Platform in Africa - Q1 2022
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 gaming apps in Africa during the first quarter of 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.
In the first quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 gaming apps on a unified platform in Africa showed notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's dive into the specifics for each app.
PUBG MOBILE experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $342K in mid-January and ending the quarter with approximately $180K. Weekly downloads saw a high of 234K at the start of the quarter, gradually decreasing to about 173K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 4.8M and ending close to 4.3M.
Candy Crush Saga maintained a steady weekly revenue, hovering around $250K at the beginning and ending the quarter at approximately $207K. Weekly downloads peaked at 311K in early February and saw a decline to 181K by the end of March. Active users showed a consistent trend, starting at 4.6M and reaching nearly 4.9M by the end of the quarter.
Roblox showed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting at $107K and ending at about $75K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 92K in late January and ending at 72K in the final week of March. Active users remained stable, starting at 2.3M and ending at approximately 2.2M.
Call of Duty®: Mobile experienced variability in weekly revenue, starting at $89K and peaking at around $102K in late January, before ending the quarter at approximately $98K. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, starting at 35K and ending at 30K. Active users showed an overall stable trend, starting at 319K and ending at around 303K.
Coin Master displayed a steady weekly revenue, starting at $142K and ending at approximately $125K. Weekly downloads saw a notable peak of 73K in early March, ending the quarter at around 21K. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 138K and peaking at about 198K in mid-March, before slightly declining to 161K by the end of the quarter.
This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the dynamic nature of the gaming market in Africa during Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
