Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa - Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 casual games on iOS in South Africa. Data from Sensor Tower reveals interesting insights into downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular apps.

Betway - Sports Betting had a consistent number of weekly downloads, ranging from 4.7K to 5.5K, with a peak of approximately 5.5K in late February. The weekly active users showed a stable trend, fluctuating between 27.5K and 29.5K, maintaining a steady user base throughout the quarter.

Gardenscapes experienced a mixed trend in weekly downloads, starting at around 5.4K and gradually declining to about 4K by the end of March. The weekly revenue for the game showed a positive trend, peaking at approximately $15.4K in early March. Active users for Gardenscapes increased from 10.8K to around 13.4K by the end of the quarter.

Subway Surfers saw a downward trend in weekly downloads early in the quarter, dropping from 5.8K to around 3K, before stabilizing at approximately 3.5K. The game's revenue showed a decline, with a peak of $422 in late December, decreasing to around $159 by the end of March. Active users fluctuated, starting at 93.4K and ending at approximately 90.7K.

Candy Crush Saga maintained steady weekly downloads, ranging from 3K to 4.5K. Revenue for the game was consistent, hovering around $24K to $26K throughout the quarter, with a peak of $26.7K in mid-March. Active users saw fluctuations, starting at 68K and ending at around 63.6K, with a notable peak of 77.7K in late January.

Chess - Play & Learn showed a positive trend in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 3.6K in late January before declining to 1.9K by the end of March. The game's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $1.7K to $2.2K. Active users increased steadily, starting at 16.3K and reaching approximately 26.1K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.