AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Free to Play Games in South Africa, Q4 2022
In Q4 2022, the top free-to-play games in South Africa saw varied performance in downloads, revenue, and active users according to Sensor Tower data.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the performance of the top five free-to-play games in South Africa showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. According to data from Sensor Tower, here is a detailed look at how each game fared:
Candy Crush Saga from King experienced a mixed quarter. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at around $204K in mid-December and dropping to approximately $111K at the end of November. Downloads ranged from 18K to 25K, with a notable increase in mid-October. Active users showed a slight decline from approximately 393K at the start of the quarter to 363K by the end of December.
Coin Master by Moon Active also had a varied performance. Revenue reached a peak of around $182K in late November but declined to approximately $70K by the end of December. Downloads saw a downward trend, starting at 11K in late September and falling to about 4.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users maintained a steady presence, fluctuating between 52K and 66K throughout the quarter.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation showed steady growth. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $110K at the end of December. Downloads increased from about 10K in late October to nearly 20K by the end of December. Active users also grew, starting at around 400K and reaching approximately 437K by the end of the quarter.
Call of Duty®: Mobile by Activision Publishing, Inc. experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at around $127K in mid-December. Downloads varied, with a high of 14K in early October but dropping to about 8K by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around the 30K mark throughout the quarter.
Gardenscapes by Playrix saw significant growth in both revenue and active users. Revenue peaked at approximately $55K in late October and remained above $47K towards the end of December. Downloads showed a positive trend, increasing from about 4.6K in late October to over 15K by the end of the quarter. Active users also grew steadily, starting at around 22K and reaching approximately 41K by the end of December.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
