AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Free to Play Games in Nigeria for Q1 2023
In Q1 2023, the top 5 free-to-play games in Nigeria showcased dynamic trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights from Sensor Tower reveal their performance metrics.
In the first quarter of 2023, Nigeria's mobile gaming landscape saw significant activity. The top 5 free-to-play games—Candy Crush Saga, Call of Duty®: Mobile, Coin Master, Free Fire: 7th Anniversary, and PUBG MOBILE—showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
Candy Crush Saga
From publisher King, this classic puzzle game maintained a consistent performance. Weekly revenue peaked at around $18.5K in early January, gradually declining to approximately $9.3K by the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 42.3K in the first week of January and settling around 32.6K by the quarter's end. Active users saw a slight decline from 536.9K to 512.9K over the quarter.
Call of Duty®: Mobile
This action-packed title from Activision Publishing experienced varied trends. Weekly revenue started at $17.4K and declined to about $6.5K by March's end. Downloads showcased growth, starting at 8.9K and peaking at 10.1K in the final week. Active users demonstrated stability, ending the quarter with an uptick from 22.2K to 23.3K.
Coin Master
Moon Active's popular game saw a downward trend in revenue, starting at $5.1K and closing the quarter at $2.9K. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 2.9K in the last week of March. Active users showed a slight increase from 25.1K to 26.3K throughout the quarter.
Free Fire: 7th Anniversary
Garena International's shooter game had a steady revenue stream, starting at $4.9K and maintaining around $2.8K towards the quarter's end. Downloads saw a high of 9.4K in mid-March, with active users peaking at 66.9K in the same period.
PUBG MOBILE
Tencent's battle royale title showed a gradual increase in revenue, starting at $2.7K and rising to about $5.7K by the end of March. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 3.4K. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, finishing the quarter at 247.4K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of Nigeria's gaming market in Q1 2023. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
