AI Insights · Timothy · January 2023
Top 5 Sports Games in UAE: Q4 2022 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 sports games in UAE during Q4 2022, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top sports games in the United Arab Emirates showed impressive performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at the trends for the top five sports apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.
EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts saw notable growth in all key metrics. Weekly revenue started at around $8.2K at the end of September and peaked at approximately $25.8K by mid-December. Downloads followed a similar trajectory, beginning at nearly 6K and reaching a high of around 32.7K in late November. Active users increased steadily from about 59.2K to a peak of 164.6K in December.
Soccer Superstar by Real Free Soccer displayed a more modest revenue growth, starting at $28 and gradually rising to $132 in the last week of December. Downloads grew significantly, from approximately 4K in late September to a peak of around 30K in mid-December. Weekly active users saw a steady rise from 42.7K to nearly 98.1K by the end of the quarter.
8 Ball Pool™ by Miniclip.com maintained strong revenue figures, starting at $14.3K and fluctuating around that mark, with a peak of approximately $16.6K in early October. Downloads were consistent, ranging from 7.6K to 10.7K, with a notable increase in the final week of the year. Active users remained steady, hovering between 210K and 244K throughout the quarter.
Dream League Soccer 2024 from First Touch Games Ltd. showed a significant increase in revenue, starting at $2.4K and peaking at roughly $8.1K in the last week of December. Downloads rose from around 4.1K to 9.2K over the quarter. Active users saw a gradual increase from 55.8K to approximately 66.9K by the end of December.
Real Cricket™ 24 by Nautilus Mobile App Private Limited had a more turbulent performance. Weekly revenue remained relatively low, starting at $439 and decreasing to around $318 by the end of December. Downloads peaked early at about 18.2K in mid-October but fell sharply to around 950 by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a peak of 32.7K in early November but declined to approximately 24.7K by the end of December.
These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile sports gaming market in the UAE. For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.