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

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 free-to-play games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King saw a fairly stable weekly revenue, peaking at around $156K in early April and maintaining similar levels throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 15K and 20K, with a notable peak of 20K in late May. Active users started at 291K at the end of March, with a slight decrease to 275K in early April, but generally hovered around 300K for the rest of the quarter.

Coin Master from Moon Active experienced a peak in weekly revenue of approximately $136K at the end of April. Download numbers started strong at 8.5K in late March but saw a gradual decline to around 5.6K in late May, before slightly recovering to 7K by the end of June. Active user numbers were relatively stable, averaging around 50K throughout the quarter.

Gardenscapes by Playrix had its highest weekly revenue of about $54K in mid-April, followed by a decrease to around $30K by the end of June. Downloads saw a decline from 5K in early April to just under 3K by the end of the quarter. The game’s active user base remained steady, averaging around 13K to 14K.

Fishdom, also from Playrix, generated its highest weekly revenue of about $43K in mid-April, but saw a drop to roughly $24K by the end of June. Weekly downloads peaked at 8K in late March, but decreased to around 3K by the end of the quarter. Active users started at 23K at the end of March, fluctuating before settling around 20K by the end of June.

PUBG MOBILE from Level Infinite experienced a diverse range in weekly revenue, peaking at $52K in late May. Downloads were relatively low, starting at 4.2K at the end of March and ending at 4.3K by the end of June. The game maintained a high number of active users, averaging around 350K to 360K throughout the quarter.

These insights reveal the dynamic performance of these top free-to-play games in South Africa during Q2 2022. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.