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Top 5 Paid Games Performance in Africa Q3 2022

An overview of the performance of the top 5 paid games on a unified platform in Africa during Q3 2022, highlighting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Paid Games Performance in Africa Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 paid games in Africa on a unified platform showcased diverse performance metrics in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides detailed insights into the trends for each application.

Minecraft from Mojang experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12K at the end of June and gradually declining to around $7.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads showed a slight decrease from 1.1K in late June to about 1K by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 90K, with a minor dip to 84K in early September before recovering to 93K by the end of the quarter.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from Rockstar Games maintained a consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $1.2K with minor fluctuations. Downloads remained stable, averaging between 250 to 400 weekly. Active users also showed steady numbers, staying around 2K throughout the quarter.

Ninja Kiwi's Bloons TD 6 saw a varied performance. Weekly revenue ranged from $600 to $1K, with a noticeable peak in mid-September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 284 in early August before dropping to around 75 by the end of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 1.1K in early August and decreasing to approximately 850 by the end of the quarter.

Football Manager 2022 Mobile from SEGA showed a declining trend in weekly revenue, starting at $890 in late June and falling to $419 by the end of September. Downloads were minimal, peaking at 275 in late June and dropping to around 25 by the end of the quarter.

RFS - Real Flight Simulator from RORTOS SRL exhibited stable weekly revenue, averaging around $500 to $580. Downloads varied, with a peak of 237 in mid-August and a low of 66 in mid-September. Active users showed some fluctuation, peaking at 369 in mid-August and averaging around 300 by the end of September.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: September 2022