AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in South Africa - Q1 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 city building games on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2023, with key metrics on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 city building games on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specifics for each app, based on data from Sensor Tower.
SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts showed significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.8K in early February before dropping off to approximately $594 by the end of March. Weekly downloads saw a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching 651 in the week of January 23, and ending the quarter with a spike to 333. Active users peaked at 2.2K in late January, followed by a gradual decline, stabilizing at around 1.5K by the end of March.
The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, also by Electronic Arts, experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at $73 and peaking at $433 in mid-March. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of 94 in the first week of January and a low of 14 in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 150 throughout the quarter.
Nvizzio Creations' MONOPOLY Tycoon saw modest revenue, with a peak at $61 in early January and tapering off to zero by mid-March. Downloads were highest at the start of the quarter with 83, but saw a significant drop, hitting a low of 3 in early February. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 85 and declining to 36 by the end of the quarter.
City Island 5: Building Sim from Sparkling Society Games B.V. had a varied revenue stream, starting at $54 and peaking at $140 by the end of March. Downloads were generally low, with a peak of 41 in mid-January and a notable drop to 5 in early March. Active users showed a steady increase, peaking at 65 in mid-March before slightly declining to 50 by the end of the quarter.
Megapolis: City Building Sim by Social Quantum experienced consistent revenue, peaking at $67 in the final week of March. Downloads remained stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 23-29 per week. Active users also showed stability, averaging around 55-61 weekly active users.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
