Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in South Africa Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top five city building games on iOS in South Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user activity. Here’s a closer look at each of these apps.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts saw a significant peak in revenue in early February, reaching approximately $1.8K and $1.8K in consecutive weeks. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at 651 in late January and 333 in the final week of March. Active users showed a general decline from 1.3K in December to a low of 1.1K in early March, before rebounding to 1.5K by the end of the quarter.

Land of Empires: Immortal by Nuverse experienced a steady decrease in revenue, with early January peaking at $890 and dropping to around $73 by late March. The app’s weekly downloads were minimal, peaking at 13 in the first week of January. Active user numbers remained fairly stable, hovering around 39 to 45 throughout the quarter.

Paradise Island 2: Resort Sim from Game Insight had modest revenue peaks, with the highest at $285 in mid-January. The app’s downloads were sparse, with a maximum of 6 in early January and mid-February. There was no available data on active users for this app.

Smurfs' Village by Garden City Games enjoyed a slight increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $188 in the last week of March. Downloads varied, peaking at 30 in mid-March. Active users showed a gradual increase from 25 in late December to 37 in mid-March, before slightly dropping to 32 by the end of the quarter.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out from Electronic Arts had a notable peak in revenue at $433 in mid-March. Downloads were highest in early January at 94, but saw a significant drop to 14 in mid-March, before recovering slightly to 31 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 131 and 172 throughout the period.

The performance data for these apps is sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights can be found.