Top 5 Dynamic Games on Android in Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

The first quarter of 2023 has been eventful for the top dynamic games on Android in Africa. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Gardenscapes Gardenscapes from Playrix saw an impressive start to the year with weekly downloads peaking at around 156K in the last week of January. However, it experienced some fluctuations, ending the quarter with approximately 105K downloads in the final week of March. Weekly revenue followed a similar pattern, reaching a high of about $59K in late February. The game maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users growing from 431K at the end of December to 567K by the end of March.

Roblox Roblox, published by Roblox Corporation, displayed a steady trend in weekly downloads, starting at 78K in late December and rising to around 92K by the end of March. Revenue saw a notable peak in the last week of March at approximately $63K, after a dip in mid-March to about $37K. The game consistently engaged users, with weekly active users remaining stable around 2.6M throughout the quarter.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer, from Electronic Arts, had a strong presence with weekly downloads initially at 304K in late December, experiencing a slight decline mid-quarter but recovering to 217K by the end of March. The game’s revenue showed a significant increase from about $8.3K in late January to approximately $47K by the end of February. Active users remained robust, starting at 5.2M in late December and maintaining similar levels throughout the quarter.

Homescapes Playrix’s Homescapes saw a varied trend in downloads, starting at 102K in late December, peaking at 129K in early January, and ending the quarter with about 42K downloads. Weekly revenue remained relatively steady, with a slight peak at around $24.8K in mid-March. The game’s active user base was stable, fluctuating slightly but ending the quarter with approximately 493K users.

Evony: The King's Return Evony: The King's Return by TG Inc. experienced a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 25K in late December and reaching about 38K by the end of March. Revenue also showed a positive trend, peaking at around $21.7K in the final week of March. The game’s weekly active users grew steadily from 78K to 104K over the quarter.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the gaming market in Africa on the Android platform. For more detailed analysis and insights, visit Sensor Tower.