AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Free to Play Games on iOS in South Africa, Q1 2023
Explore the performance of the top 5 free-to-play games on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2023, featuring trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top five free-to-play games on iOS in South Africa showcased intriguing trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals key insights into the performance of these popular games.
Candy Crush Saga from King experienced relatively stable revenue throughout the quarter, peaking at around $26.7K in the final week of March. Downloads showed a fluctuating pattern, with a high of approximately 4.5K in the first week of January and a low of about 3K in the last week of February. Weekly active users saw a peak of nearly 77.7K in late January, followed by a decline to around 63.6K by the end of March.
Roblox by Roblox Corporation maintained a consistent revenue stream, reaching close to $24.7K in late December and stabilizing around $19.8K towards the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable dip to around 1.6K in mid-February before rising to approximately 2.9K in mid-March. Active users remained relatively steady, averaging around 51.8K towards the end of the quarter.
Gardenscapes from Playrix saw a steady revenue increase, peaking at about $15.4K in early March. Downloads dropped significantly from around 6.2K in the first week of January to about 3.2K in late February, before a slight recovery to 4.5K in mid-March. Active users showed a gradual increase, peaking at approximately 13.5K in the third week of March.
Royal Match by Dream Games exhibited stable revenue trends, with a peak of around $11.4K in the final week of March. Downloads saw a dip to about 1.6K in late January, followed by a rise to approximately 2.5K towards the end of March. Active users increased steadily, reaching around 17.7K by the end of the quarter.
Homescapes, another title from Playrix, showed a modest revenue increase, peaking at around $11.3K in mid-March. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable low of around 1.2K in late January and a peak of about 3.2K in the first week of January. Active users saw a decline from approximately 18.2K in early January to around 16.7K by the end of March.
These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
