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Top 5 Games in Africa Q3 2022: Unified Platform Performance

In Q3 2022, the top 5 games in Africa saw varied performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Games in Africa Q3 2022: Unified Platform Performance

During the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 games in Africa displayed diverse trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of these popular titles, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers from Sybo Games ApS saw a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 593K in early August. The game maintained a strong active user base, with numbers rising from 4.5M to over 5.2M by mid-September. Revenue, however, experienced a gradual decline, starting at around $2.7K and dropping to just under $900 by mid-September, before a slight recovery to about $1.4K at the end of the quarter.

King’s Candy Crush Saga demonstrated a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $213K weekly, with a peak of $237K in mid-September. Weekly downloads showed a decreasing trend from approximately 171K to 185K by the end of September. The game sustained a robust active user base, maintaining roughly 5M users throughout the quarter.

8 Ball Pool™ by Miniclip.com experienced stable weekly downloads, ranging from 153K to 189K. Its weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of about $15.9K in early July and a low of approximately $11.4K in late September. Active users saw a gradual decline, from 3.5M at the beginning of the quarter to around 3.1M by the end of September.

Dream League Soccer 2024 from First Touch Games Ltd. had a steady performance in weekly downloads, with numbers hovering around 111K to 152K. The game’s revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $8.1K weekly. Active users stayed consistent, fluctuating slightly around the 1.4M mark throughout the quarter.

Tencent’s PUBG MOBILE saw a notable peak in revenue, reaching about $173K in late July. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 187K in mid-July and a decrease to 127K by the end of September. Active users also showed a declining trend, starting at 4.3M and dropping to approximately 3.6M by the end of the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2022