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

In the first quarter of 2023, the geolocation gaming landscape in South Africa on the Android platform saw notable performances from five major apps. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these popular titles.

Ben 10 - Alien Experience : AR from Cartoon Network EMEA experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 2.5K and dipping to 1.5K by the end of January. However, there was a significant spike in late February, reaching up to 3.7K, and maintaining higher levels through March with peaks around 3.5K. The weekly active users mirrored this trend, starting at 4.2K, dropping slightly, then surging to approximately 5.9K towards the end of the quarter.

Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc. maintained strong weekly revenue, starting at $4.2K and peaking at an impressive $13K in late February. Downloads showed a steady pattern, averaging around 2K to 3.5K per week. Active users remained robust, beginning at 74K and seeing minor fluctuations, ultimately stabilizing around 66K by the end of March.

Tamadog - Puppy Pet Dog Games from Appsyoulove saw a varied performance in weekly downloads, which peaked at 3K in early February before tapering off to around 600 by the end of March. Revenue remained stable, generally around $200 to $280 weekly. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 1.2K, peaking at 2.6K, and then declining to 700 by the end of the quarter.

Five Nights at Freddy's AR by Illumix Inc. had modest weekly downloads, ranging from 150 to 360. Revenue was minimal, with a few peaks reaching up to $16. Active users were relatively steady, starting at 4.2K and ending the quarter at approximately 3.8K.

Jurassic World Alive by Jam City, Inc. showed a stable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 200 and gradually rising to nearly 500 by the end of March. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at $973 in early January and maintaining around $334 towards the quarter's end. Active users remained consistent, starting at 2.6K and ending slightly higher at approximately 2.8K.

This data from Sensor Tower highlights the dynamic nature of the geolocation gaming market in South Africa, with each app demonstrating unique trends in user engagement and revenue generation. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.