Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in Africa, Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends for the top city building games on the iOS platform in Africa. Below is a detailed analysis of the performance of these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts showed a significant rise in both revenue and active users. Weekly revenue started at around $900 and peaked at nearly $1.7K in mid-September. Downloads saw a spike in mid-September, reaching 2.5K, while weekly active users increased from 6K to over 10K during the same period.

Land of Empires: Immortal from Nuverse experienced notable fluctuations. Weekly revenue grew from $157 to over $1K by late August but then declined to around $350 by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 1.4K in late August but dropped significantly to 73 by the end of the quarter. Active users mirrored this trend, increasing to 1.6K in late August before falling to 688 by the end of September.

Global City: Building Games by MY.GAMES B.V. had a mixed quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at $564 in late August but fluctuated around $200-$300 for most of the quarter. Downloads saw a notable increase in late August, reaching 855, while active users rose from 638 to 1.3K in the same period.

My Town - City Life Story game from My Town Games LTD had relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated between $0 and $53, while downloads remained steady, averaging around 250 per week. Active users consistently hovered around 300 throughout the quarter.

Transit King Tycoon: Transport by Xombat ApS showed varied performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $168 in early July but generally stayed below $100. Downloads were highest at 604 in late June but dwindled to 30 by the end of September. Active users stayed relatively stable, peaking at 740 in late August.

For more insights on mobile app performance, visit Sensor Tower.