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Top 5 Free to Play Games on Android in Africa - Q2 2022

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 free-to-play Android games in Africa during Q2 2022, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Free to Play Games on Android in Africa - Q2 2022

In Q2 2022, the top free-to-play games on the Android platform in Africa showcased interesting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, PUBG MOBILE, Gardenscapes, and Fishdom.

Candy Crush Saga

From late March to the end of June, weekly revenue for this game ranged from approximately $118K to $177K, experiencing a peak in mid-April. Downloads saw a peak in late May with about 195K, followed by a gradual decline to around 145K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at around 4.4M and ending at a similar number, with some fluctuations in between.

Coin Master

Weekly revenue for this game fluctuated, peaking at about $147K in late April and maintaining around $92K towards the end of June. Downloads saw a significant drop from over 63K in late April to about 15K by the end of June. Active users peaked at around 224K in late April and gradually declined to approximately 173K by the end of June.

PUBG MOBILE

Weekly revenue for this game varied, reaching around $105K in late May and dropping to about $65K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 95K and 129K. Active users saw a slight increase from roughly 3.2M in late March to about 3.3M by the end of June, with minor fluctuations in between.

Gardenscapes

Revenue for this game peaked at around $59K in mid-April and ended at approximately $35K by the end of June. Downloads showed a significant rise in early May, reaching about 85K but then declined to around 24K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at around 287K and ending at approximately 266K.

Fishdom

This game saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $48K in mid-April, declining to about $27K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated significantly, peaking at approximately 202K in early May and dropping to around 116K by the end of June. Active users started at around 199K in late March and ended at approximately 178K by the end of June, showing a gradual decline throughout the quarter.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022