Top 5 MOBA Apps on Android in Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) applications on the Android platform in Africa showed varying performance metrics. Here’s a detailed look at their trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

League of Legends: Wild Rift from Riot Games, Inc experienced significant revenue growth, peaking at approximately $12.6K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads saw a downward trend from around 1.9K in early January to about 1.4K by the end of March. Active users fluctuated, starting at 46.7K at the end of December and gradually decreasing to 36.3K by the end of March.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang from Moonton maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue reaching up to $6.7K in late March. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 11K throughout the quarter, with a slight dip to 9.5K in early March. Active user numbers were robust, peaking at 404K in late January and showing consistent engagement around 365K by the end of March.

Brawl Stars by Supercell saw a notable decline in revenue, dropping from $14.6K at the end of December to about $1.3K by the end of March. Downloads also decreased from 7.5K in late December to approximately 4.3K by the end of the quarter. The active user base showed a downward trend, starting at 178K and ending at 134K.

Heroes Evolved from Netdragon Websoft Inc saw a spike in revenue in late February, reaching $4.3K, but it tapered off to around $501 by the end of March. Downloads were minimal, maintaining low numbers throughout the quarter. Active users started at 578 and declined to 355 by the end of March.

Arena of Valor by Level Infinite showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $588 in mid-March. Weekly downloads hovered around 1.3K to 1.5K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 14.1K in late December and ending at 12.2K by the end of March.

Data for this analysis comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights can be found.