Top 5 Geolocation Games in South Africa for Q1 2022

Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the geolocation gaming market in South Africa showcased interesting trends across the top 5 applications. Here’s a closer look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pokémon GO from Niantic, Inc. saw a notable surge in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $18.2K in the week of February 21. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 4.2K in late December and declining to around 2.5K by the end of March. Active users hovered around 85K to 87K, with a slight dip to 82.9K in early March before recovering.

Ben 10 - Alien Experience : AR by Cartoon Network EMEA had a steady weekly download rate, starting at 2.1K and concluding the quarter at 1.6K. Active users showed a slight decrease from 3.7K in late December to 2.9K by the end of March.

Five Nights at Freddy's AR from Illumix Inc. experienced consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $303 in mid-January. Downloads also remained stable, starting at 1K and ending at 540. Active users saw a gradual decline, from 6.4K in late December to 6.1K by the end of March.

Jurassic World Alive by Jam City, Inc. had fluctuating weekly revenue, with a peak of $1K in late January. Downloads varied, starting at 651 and peaking at 1.2K in late January before settling at around 590 by the end of March. Active users saw an increase from 3.9K in late December to a peak of 4.6K in late January, before stabilizing around 3.7K by the end of March.

Landlord Go - Real Estate Game by Reality Games LTD had modest weekly revenue, peaking at $120 in mid-February. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 241 and reaching a peak of 526 in mid-January, then declining to 102 by the end of March. Active users showed a similar trend, peaking at 1.4K in mid-January and ending the quarter at 806.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the geolocation gaming landscape in South Africa for Q1 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.