Top 5 Pirate Games Performance in South Africa, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 pirate-themed games on a unified platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pirates of the Caribbean: ToW from JOYCITY Corp. saw an initial weekly revenue of around $1K, which peaked at approximately $1.2K by the end of January. However, revenue experienced a decline towards the end of the quarter, dropping to $228 in the last week of March. Weekly downloads started strong at over 1K during January but saw a significant drop to 372 by the end of March. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 3K mid-February and ending the quarter at 2.3K.

Prize Blast by Lagoon Software had a notable increase in weekly revenue mid-March, peaking at $351. Downloads, however, were inconsistent, with certain weeks showing no new downloads. Active user data was not available for this period.

Pirate Kings™️ from Playtika saw a modest rise in weekly revenue, reaching $335 at the end of February before dropping to $263 by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained negligible throughout the quarter. The active user base experienced a slight decline from 300 to 245 over the quarter.

Kingdom of Pirates by Garena International II had a fluctuating revenue trend, with a significant increase to $289 by the end of March. Downloads peaked at 67 in late February but dropped to zero by the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at 70 at the end of February but decreased to 28 by the end of March.

Plunder Pirates from Midoki Ltd saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $143 at the end of January. Weekly downloads were minimal but consistent, peaking at 13 in early March. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with 25 users.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.