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

The first quarter of 2023 saw intriguing trends for the top 5 ultracasual games on the Android platform in South Africa. Below, we provide a detailed analysis of each game's performance, focusing on weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends. All data comes from Sensor Tower, where more insights can be found.

Antistress - relaxation toys experienced a varied quarter. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at about $20 in the last week of February. Downloads showed a downward trend from early January, starting at around 7K and dipping to approximately 3.7K by mid-February, before recovering slightly to close the quarter at 5.1K. Active users also saw a decline from 56K at the start of January to a low of 42K in mid-February, ending the quarter at approximately 47K.

Acrylic Nails! had an interesting trajectory. Downloads dropped drastically from 14K in late December to around 2K in mid-January, then saw a resurgence, stabilizing between 3K to 5K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar pattern, beginning at 29K and falling to around 10K in mid-January, but showing recovery to 13K by the end of the quarter.

Balls'n Ropes from Rollic Games showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $8 in the third week of February. Downloads initially decreased from 3.7K in late December to 471 in late January, then surged to approximately 4.9K by early March. Active users grew significantly, starting at 6.3K and reaching around 15.5K by mid-March.

Engine Pistons ASMR saw modest revenue, peaking at $9 in the last week of February. Downloads spiked to 7.3K in mid-January but generally declined to about 1K by the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 5K in early January to a peak of 12.4K in late January, then settled around 7.2K by the end of March.

Fidget Toys 3D - Antistress had a slight revenue peak at $7 in the third week of January. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 3.4K in early February. Active users showed a steady increase from 6.9K at the end of December to around 9.5K by mid-March, before a slight dip to 8K at the end of the quarter.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the ultracasual game market in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.