Top 5 Gacha Games on Android in Africa - Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top five gacha games on the Android platform in Africa showed varying performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each game's performance based on Sensor Tower data.

8 Ball Pool

From Miniclip.com, this game experienced consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 168K in early August. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 2.9M to approximately 2.3M by the end of the quarter. Revenue varied, with a high of about $9K in late July and fluctuating around $7K to $8K for most of the period.

Asphalt 8 - Car Racing Game

Published by Gameloft SE, this game saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, reaching 102K in mid-August. Active users also grew, peaking at around 301K in the same period. Revenue, however, remained relatively modest, with a peak of $802 in mid-July and generally hovering around $300 to $600 throughout the quarter.

Head Ball 2 - Online Soccer

This game by Masomo Gaming experienced an upward trend in weekly downloads, peaking at 55K in late July. Active users saw some fluctuation, with numbers decreasing from 227K to about 175K by the end of September. Revenue showed minor variation, reaching a high of $435 in late July and mostly staying around $200 to $400.

Need for Speed™ No Limits

From ELECTRONIC ARTS, this game saw weekly downloads rise to a peak of 41K in mid-August. Active users increased from 187K to about 222K during the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $2K in late July and mostly ranging between $800 and $1.2K for the rest of the period.

Sonic Forces: PvP Battle Race

SEGA's game showed a peak in weekly downloads at 49K in mid-July. Active users increased to 205K around the same period but later decreased to approximately 135K by the end of September. Revenue remained relatively low, with a high of $254 in early September and generally staying around $100 to $200.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.