Top 5 Basketball Games on iOS in Africa - Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 basketball games on iOS in Africa showed diverse performance metrics, reflecting varying degrees of popularity and monetization success. Below, we explore the weekly trends in downloads, revenue, and active users of these games.

NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game from 2K experienced a notable increase in weekly active users, starting from 4.6K at the end of December and rising to 6.2K by the end of March. The game also saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 2.8K in mid-March. Revenue-wise, it achieved its highest weekly revenue in the last week of March, approximately $621.

Basketball Stars™: Multiplayer by Miniclip.com showed a decline in weekly active users from 6K in late December to about 3.5K by the end of March. Downloads were relatively low throughout the quarter, with the highest weekly downloads reaching just under 1.3K in early January. Revenue peaked early in January at $275 but generally remained under $225 for the rest of the quarter.

Mini Basketball, also from Miniclip.com, maintained a stable number of weekly active users, ranging between 2.3K to 2.6K. Download numbers were modest, with a peak of 455 in mid-March. Revenue trends were similarly moderate, with the highest weekly revenue recorded at $263 in early January.

Basketball Arena - Sports Game by MASOMO LIMITED saw its weekly active users fluctuate, starting at 1.5K and ending around 1.4K. The game’s downloads peaked at 657 in early January but generally stayed below 300 for most of the quarter. Revenue peaked at $255 in early March, with other weeks showing lower earnings.

NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball from Electronic Arts had the highest number of weekly active users among the top 5, consistently averaging around 32K throughout the quarter. Downloads were steady, with the highest weekly downloads at 938 in early January. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak of $215 in the last week of December.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, illustrate the varying performance metrics of the top basketball games on iOS in Africa during Q1 2023. For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.