Top 5 Free to Play Games in Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 free-to-play games on a unified platform in Africa showcased notable performance trends. These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, reveal the dynamics of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each game.

Candy Crush Saga, published by King, demonstrated consistent revenue growth. The game peaked at approximately $236.9K in the week of September 19. Weekly downloads saw a significant rise, reaching 296.5K in early August before tapering off to around 185.3K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated but remained robust, averaging around 5M throughout the quarter.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited saw varying revenue patterns, with a notable peak of $173.7K in late July. Downloads were highest in mid-July at 187.1K, showing a gradual decline to 126.5K by late September. Active users also saw a downtrend, decreasing from approximately 4.5M to 3.6M over the quarter.

Coin Master, developed by Moon Active, maintained stable revenue, peaking at around $116.3K in late August. Downloads exhibited a steady increase, rising from 17.9K in late June to 24.6K by the end of August. Active users remained relatively constant, averaging around 185K throughout the quarter.

Roblox, by Roblox Corporation, experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at approximately $94.9K in mid-July. Downloads were highest in early July at 124.2K, gradually decreasing to 71.9K by the end of September. Active users showed a steady increase, reaching around 2.7M by the end of the quarter.

Call of Duty®: Mobile, published by Activision Publishing, Inc., had varied revenue trends, with a peak of approximately $84.1K in late June. Downloads increased from 30.7K in late June to 38.4K by mid-September. Active users saw a slight decline, averaging around 260K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.