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Top 5 Science Games on Android in South Africa, Q4 2022

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 science games on the Android platform in South Africa during Q4 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Science Games on Android in South Africa, Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the top science games on the Android platform in South Africa demonstrated varying performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared.

Plague Inc. from Ndemic Creations showed a consistent performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue started modestly at around $61 and peaked at approximately $159 in the final week of December. Weekly downloads saw some fluctuation, with a notable increase from 513 to 713 in the last week of December. Active users also grew from 813 to 994 over the quarter, indicating a steady rise in engagement.

Cell to Singularity: Evolution by ComputerLunch faced a decline in weekly downloads, with no downloads recorded from early November onwards. Weekly revenue peaked at $96 mid-October but dropped to $31 by the end of December. Active users saw a downward trend, falling from 3366 to 1650 by the end of the quarter.

Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios experienced a relatively stable quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at $40 in early October and fluctuated mildly, ending at $9 in the last week of December. Downloads remained consistent, starting at 348 and ending at 332. Active users showed a slight decline from 2414 to 2337 over the quarter.

Reactor - Energy Sector Tycoon from RSGapps - Idle Tycoon Games displayed an upward trend in active users, growing from 1927 to 1992 by the end of December. Weekly downloads increased notably from 52 to 106 over the same period. Revenue, however, remained relatively low and inconsistent, peaking at $18 in late September and dropping to negligible amounts by the end of the quarter.

Cell Expansion Wars by mobirix showed a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 34 and reaching 177 by the end of December. Active users saw a similar upward trend, growing from 146 to 312. Revenue remained low but showed a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $11 in the final week of December.

The data for these top-performing science games in South Africa during Q4 2022 comes from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023