Top 5 Casual Games on Android in South Africa for Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 casual games on Android in South Africa demonstrated notable performance trends. Here's a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Candy Crush Saga from King saw a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $185K in the first week of January and gradually decreasing to about $163K by the end of March. Downloads started strong at nearly 19K in late December and saw a significant rise to over 34K by early March. The weekly active users showed a consistent range, peaking at 331K in late January before stabilizing around 282K by the end of the quarter.

Football League 2024 by MOBILE SOCCER did not generate revenue during this period but experienced fluctuating download numbers. Downloads peaked at 31K in late January and then declined to just under 10K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting at 51K in late December, peaking at 109K in mid-March, and ending at 83K.

Subway Surfers from SYBO Games had modest revenue, peaking at $375 in late December and generally maintaining around $150. Downloads were consistent with a peak of 26K in late December and another peak in late March at nearly 24K. Active users remained fairly stable, hovering around 200K, with a peak of 230K in mid-March.

Ludo King® by Gametion had minimal revenue, mostly under $100, except for a peak of $94 in late February. Downloads were relatively stable, starting at 18K in late December and peaking at 20K in mid-March. Active users remained consistent, starting at 152K and slightly increasing to 158K by the end of March.

Ludo from Yarsa Games did not generate any revenue in Q1 2023. Downloads started at 19K in late December, saw a dip in mid-February to 10K, and stabilized around 11K by late March. Active users started at 101K in early January, dipped to 77K by mid-March, and slightly recovered to 80K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's data, and more comprehensive analysis can be found on their platform.