Top 5 Games on iOS in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 iOS games in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a closer look at each game's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Gardenscapes

Throughout Q1 2023, weekly revenue for Gardenscapes from Playrix saw a steady increase, peaking at approximately $15.4K in early March. Weekly downloads experienced a declining trend from around 6.1K in the first week of January to about 4K by the end of March. However, weekly active users showed a positive trend, growing from 12.3K in mid-January to a peak of 13.5K in late March.

Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $422 and dropping to $159 by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 3.5K to 5.8K. The game maintained a strong user base with weekly active users peaking at 90.7K towards the end of March.

Candy Crush Saga

King's Candy Crush Saga had a consistent weekly revenue, staying around $24K to $26.7K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 4.4K in early January to 3.4K by late March. The game's weekly active users saw a peak of 77.7K in late January, with numbers generally staying above 62K.

Chess - Play & Learn

Chess - Play & Learn from Chess.com had a steady weekly revenue, averaging around $1.7K to $2.2K. Weekly downloads peaked at 3.6K in late January before stabilizing around 2.5K towards the end of March. Weekly active users grew steadily, peaking at 26K in the final week of March.

8 Ball Pool™

Miniclip.com's 8 Ball Pool™ saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $1.7K in early March. Weekly downloads remained stable, with a peak of 3.2K in mid-March. The game enjoyed a strong user base with weekly active users peaking at 120K in mid-March.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.