Top 5 Simulator Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the simulator games category in South Africa. Here, we break down the performance of the top 5 simulator games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Farming Simulator 20 had a varied quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $891 in the last week of December but saw a decline to around $386 by mid-January before bouncing back to around $702 in late February. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 65 in the last week of December and dipping to a low of 24 in mid-January. Active users started at 201 in late December and decreased to 91 by the end of March.

Airline Manager - 2024 exhibited a strong revenue performance, peaking at about $751 in the last week of February. Downloads were robust, with a high of 1K in the second week of January. Active users were consistent, starting at 1.1K in late December and reaching 1.8K by the end of March.

Horse Riding Tales: Wild World saw its highest revenue at roughly $1.2K in early February. Downloads saw a peak of 642 in the last week of December, with a low of 261 in mid-February. Active users remained stable, starting at 4K in late December and ending at 3.2K by the end of March.

WildCraft: Wild Sim Online had a more modest revenue performance, peaking at around $633 in late December. Downloads started strong at 1.7K in late December but showed a declining trend, reaching a low of 406 in early March. Active users also saw a decline from 2.8K in late December to 1.2K by early March, before slightly rebounding to 2.1K by the end of the quarter.

Fairy Tales ~ Bedtime Stories had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $456 in mid-March. Downloads were fairly consistent, with the highest being 310 in early February. The app maintained a stable number of active users, starting at 991 in late December and ending the quarter at 1K.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these and other apps, visit Sensor Tower.