Top 5 Match 3 Games on iOS in Africa: Q1 2023 Performance

During the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 Match 3 games on iOS in Africa showed varied performance patterns in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed breakdown based on Sensor Tower data.

Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG from Small Giant Games saw a dynamic shift in its weekly revenue, starting at $5K at the end of December and dipping to around $2.8K in early January. By the end of March, it recovered to approximately $5K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak at 190 in the week of February 20 and a low of 25 in early March. Active users showed a gradual decline from 1K to around 896 over the quarter.

Bubble Shooter: Pop & Blast by Ilyon Dynamics Ltd. experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at $1.5K and reaching nearly $1.9K by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained robust, averaging around 3.7K, with a peak of 4.2K in the week of February 20. Active users displayed a steady trend, maintaining around 18K to 19K throughout the quarter.

Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles from Seriously had a relatively stable revenue, fluctuating between $543 and $850. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at 173 in early February and dipping to 56 in late February. Active users ranged from 237 to 325, showing a moderate level of engagement.

Gold and Goblins: Idle Games by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd had a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $1.3K and dropping to around $550 by the end of March. Downloads were inconsistent, with a high of 1.1K in early January and a low of 41 in late February. Active users decreased from 1.5K to about 913 over the quarter.

Puzzles & Survival from BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED saw a varied revenue trend, with a high of $943 in the last week of March. Downloads peaked at nearly 3.8K in late January but dropped significantly to 396 by the end of March. Active users decreased from 1.9K to around 1.1K over the quarter.

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