Top 5 Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 gaming apps in South Africa presented a variety of trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these games based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King saw its weekly revenue decrease from $213K at the end of December to $172K by the end of March. Weekly downloads spiked in late January, reaching around 26K, before stabilizing around 19K towards the end of the quarter. The game maintained a strong weekly active user base, peaking at 404K in early February and ending the quarter with approximately 351K active users.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $83K and closing the quarter at $60K. Downloads decreased from 18K in late December to 16K by the end of March. Roblox's weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 327K and 349K throughout the quarter.

State of Survival: Zombie War published by FunPlus International AG showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $34K in late March. Downloads varied, beginning at around 3K and ending at a similar level. Active users saw a notable increase from 5.8K to 7.5K by the end of the quarter.

Homescapes from Playrix had a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $38K weekly. Downloads rose from 6.3K in late December to 9.5K by the end of March. The game’s active user base remained strong, fluctuating between 79K and 90K.

PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Mobile International Limited saw a drop in weekly revenue from $53K at the end of December to $47K by late March. Downloads decreased from 24K to 6K over the quarter. Active users were consistently high, with figures ranging from 478K to 517K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.