AI Insights · Timothy · July 2022
Top 5 Paid Games in Africa: Q2 2022 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 paid games in Africa for Q2 2022, including metrics on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 paid games on a unified platform in Africa showcased diverse performance trends. Here’s a breakdown of how these games fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
Minecraft from Mojang experienced a varied performance. Weekly revenue started at approximately $12.9K at the end of March and saw a decline, reaching around $6.8K by mid-May. However, it rebounded to about $12K by the end of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 927 and 1215 throughout the quarter. Active users showed a positive trend, climbing from 80.6K to 91.5K by the end of June.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by Rockstar Games had a more steady performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $1.5K in early April and remained mostly stable, ending at $1.2K in the last week of June. Downloads showed slight fluctuations, with a notable increase to 429 in mid-June before settling at 334 by the end of the month. Active users increased gradually from 1.8K to over 2K by the end of the quarter.
Football Manager 2022 Mobile from SEGA saw a peak in weekly revenue of $1K at the end of May, with fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at $890 in the last week of June. Downloads spiked significantly to 275 in the final week of June, showing a strong upward trend from the start of the quarter.
Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi exhibited steady weekly revenue, peaking at $989 at the end of March and finishing at $916 by the end of June. Downloads showed variability, with a notable peak at 169 in early May and ending at 163 in the final week of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 900 to 1K mark throughout the quarter.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, also by Rockstar Games, had a consistent performance with weekly revenue starting at $829 at the end of March and ending at $193 by the end of June. Downloads peaked at 182 in late March but saw a decline, ending at 20 in the final week of June. Active users remained steady, hovering around 500 to 600 throughout the quarter.
These insights come from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends on app performance.
