Top 5 Apple Arcade Games in Africa in Q4 2022: Performance Insights

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 Apple Arcade games in Africa showcased diverse performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each game fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Chess - Play & Learn from Chess.com saw a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 13.1K at the end of September and peaking at nearly 21.8K by the end of December. Its weekly revenue also showed a significant rise, beginning at approximately $2.2K and reaching a peak of $3.6K in the final week of December. The game maintained a healthy user base, with weekly active users growing from about 125K to 161K over the quarter.

Ninja Kiwi's Bloons TD 6 experienced a dramatic increase in weekly downloads, from a modest 75 in late September to an impressive 860 by the end of December. Weekly revenue followed a similar upward trend, starting at $774 and reaching $984 in the final week. Active users also increased steadily, from 852 to over 2K during the same period.

Asphalt 8: Airborne by Gameloft showed robust performance in terms of downloads, with numbers fluctuating between 61.6K and 85K throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw growth towards the end of the period, rising from $651 to $813. Active users remained strong, with a slight dip in November but recovering to around 263K by the end of December.

GIANTS Software GmbH's Farming Simulator 20 had a gradual increase in downloads, starting at 42 in late September and climbing to 434 by the end of December. Its weekly revenue also saw an upward trend, beginning at $363 and peaking at $774 in the penultimate week of December. Active users grew from 86 to 729 over the quarter.

Finally, Sonic Dash: Fun Endless Runner from SEGA demonstrated a steady increase in weekly downloads, from 72.6K at the end of September to nearly 88K by the end of December. The game’s weekly revenue showed a modest rise, starting at $272 and ending at $323. Active users maintained a strong presence, ranging from around 992K to over 1M throughout the quarter.

These insights illustrate the dynamic performance of top Apple Arcade games in Africa during Q4 2022. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.