Top Educational Games on iOS in Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, several educational games on iOS demonstrated notable performance in Africa. Here's a closer look at the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Lingokids - Play and Learn saw a consistent performance in terms of revenue, with weekly earnings fluctuating around the $4K-$5K mark, peaking at approximately $5.7K in early January. The app experienced steady downloads, ranging from 1.5K to just under 2K per week, with a peak of 1.9K in the last week of March. Active users remained relatively stable, maintaining around 7K throughout the quarter.

Keiki Learning games for Kids had a varied performance. Revenue peaked at $728 in the week of January 23, then showed a general decline, ending the quarter at $664. Downloads showed an initial spike to 3K in early January, followed by a dip and a recovery to 1.5K by the end of March. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 2.5K in early January and stabilizing around 1.5K towards the end of the quarter.

LooLoo Kids - Nursery Rhymes demonstrated consistent weekly downloads, remaining around the 900-1K range, with a slight increase to 1.1K in mid-March. Revenue stayed relatively steady, hovering between $300 and $500, with a notable peak of $539 in late January. Active users were stable, maintaining around 3.7K to 4K throughout the quarter.

Minecraft Education experienced a steady decline in downloads from 1.2K in late December to around 800 by the end of March. Revenue was minimal, with small peaks of $40 and $42 in February. Active users also saw a declining trend, starting at 1.9K in late December and dropping to around 1.6K by the end of March.

Jolly Phonics Lessons showed a varied performance with revenue peaking at $486 in late January before declining to $311 by the end of March. Downloads were highest in mid-January at 1K, then gradually declined to around 477 by the end of the quarter. Active users started at 3.8K in late December but saw a downward trend, ending at around 2.9K in March.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics and trends.