Top 5 Games in Africa Q1 2022: Unified Platform Performance

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 gaming apps in Africa—Subway Surfers, Candy Crush Saga, 8 Ball Pool™, EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer, and PUBG MOBILE—showcased significant trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Subway Surfers experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.4K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed an upward trend mid-quarter, reaching 354K in the week of March 21, while weekly active users saw a gradual rise from 3.9M to 4.3M throughout the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga maintained a consistent revenue trend, starting at around $254K and ending at $207K. Weekly downloads peaked at 310K in early February but dropped to 181K by the end of March. Meanwhile, the game’s active users fluctuated, peaking at 5.2M in early February before settling at 4.9M by the end of the quarter.

8 Ball Pool™ saw a steady weekly revenue with minor fluctuations, peaking at $20.3K in late December and ending the quarter at $18.2K. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 183K in early January and closing at 176K. Active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at 3M in late March.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer showed significant jumps in revenue, especially in mid-January with $10.7K and a peak of $24.5K in early February. Downloads were robust, peaking at 366K in mid-January and maintaining high numbers throughout the quarter. Active users also saw a notable rise, peaking at 4M in mid-January and ending at 3.5M.

PUBG MOBILE started the quarter with a high revenue of $260K, with fluctuations throughout, ending at $180K. Downloads peaked at 234K in late December but steadied around 172K by the end of March. Active users saw a peak of 5.1M in late January, with a slight decline to 4.3M by the quarter's end.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the top gaming apps' performance in Africa for Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.