Top 5 Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

The first quarter of 2023 saw some interesting trends among the top 5 puzzle games on the Android platform in South Africa. Here, we break down the performance of each game based on data from Sensor Tower.

June's Journey: Hidden Objects from Wooga experienced notable fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly revenue started at around $5.4K and peaked at $6.9K by the end of March. Downloads saw a high of 2.2K in early January but gradually decreased to approximately 1.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 9.6K and ending at 7.9K.

Angry Birds 2 by Rovio Entertainment Corporation maintained a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue ranged between $960 and $1.5K, with a peak at the end of March. Downloads were consistent, fluctuating between 1.4K and 2.5K. Active users saw a minor dip, starting at 9.1K and ending at 9.9K.

Bubble Witch 3 Saga from King displayed a more varied trend. Revenue peaked at $1.1K at the beginning of January but declined to around $767 by the end of the quarter. Downloads spiked to 3.1K in early January but settled around 1.2K towards the quarter's end. Active users started at 11K, peaked at 16.5K, and then decreased to 11.2K by late March.

Adventure Escape Mysteries by Haiku Games saw significant growth in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue increased from $539 to $1.6K by the end of March. Downloads showed a substantial rise from 1.1K to 5.9K, with a peak of 9K in mid-March. Active users grew impressively from 3.5K to 21K over the quarter.

Manor Matters from Playrix had a steady performance with minor fluctuations. Weekly revenue ranged from $469 to $1.1K, peaking at $774 in late March. Downloads were relatively low, ranging between 188 and 1.3K. Active users started at 12.8K, peaking at 14.7K, and concluded the quarter at around 10.4K.

These insights reveal the dynamic nature of the puzzle games market in South Africa. For a more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.