Top 5 Science Games on iOS in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top science games on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the key metrics for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Plague Inc.

Throughout Q1 2023, weekly revenue for Plague Inc. from Ndemic Creations remained relatively stable, peaking at around $184 in the last week of December and maintaining figures around $100-$145 for the rest of the quarter. Weekly downloads showed some fluctuation, with a high of 161 in early February and a low of 53 in early January. Active users saw an initial dip from 190 to 110 but recovered to hover between 130 and 213 for the remainder of the quarter.

Jetpack Joyride

Jetpack Joyride by Halfbrick Studios experienced varied weekly downloads, with a notable peak of 323 in mid-January, followed by a decline to as low as 8 in early March. Revenue showed some volatility, peaking at $53 at the end of March, while active users started at 695 in late December, spiking to 1.3K in mid-January, and then gradually declining to around 400 by the end of March.

Cell to Singularity: Evolution

Cell to Singularity: Evolution by Computer Lunch had modest weekly downloads, ranging from a high of 16 in mid-January to lows of 2-3 in several weeks. Revenue was sporadic, peaking at $52 in mid-March and seeing several weeks with minimal to no earnings. Active users remained fairly steady, averaging around 30 throughout the quarter.

Plague Inc: Scenario Creator

Plague Inc: Scenario Creator, also from Ndemic Creations, had consistent but low weekly revenue, peaking at $70 in late December and generally ranging between $15 and $38 for most of the quarter. Weekly downloads and active users data were not available for this game.

Little Alchemy 2

Little Alchemy 2 by Jakub Koziol saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 97 in late February. Revenue was relatively low, with occasional peaks such as $33 in late December and $22 in late February. Active users showed a steady increase, climbing from 281 at the end of December to a peak of 368 in late February.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.