Top 5 Games Apps in Africa Q1 2023: Unified Platform Performance

In Q1 2023, the top 5 gaming apps in Africa showcased diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at their metrics according to Sensor Tower data.

Candy Crush Saga from King experienced a fairly stable revenue stream, peaking at around $250K in the first week of January and ending the quarter at approximately $216K. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike in early January, reaching nearly 400K, before stabilizing around the 200K mark. Weekly active users saw fluctuations, reaching a high of about 5M in late January before declining to around 4.4M by the end of March.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw its weekly revenue peak at around $129K in late December, with a general decline to approximately $63K in mid-March, before rebounding to $88K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to about 105K in mid-March. Active users hovered around 2.8M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited experienced a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $166K in late December, dropping to around $42K by early March, and ending the quarter at roughly $70K. Downloads showed a consistent pattern, peaking at around 181K in mid-March. The number of active users saw an upward trend, reaching a high of approximately 3.5M in late January and leveling off around 3.2M by the end of March.

Coin Master from Moon Active had a steady revenue stream, peaking at about $127K in early January, and stabilizing around $115K by the end of the quarter. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching a peak of approximately 44K in late March. Active users saw a steady rise from about 175K in late December to approximately 194K by the end of March.

Gardenscapes from Playrix displayed a peak in weekly revenue at around $80K in early March, with some fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately $61K. Downloads peaked at around 181K in late January, with a gradual decline to about 123K by the end of March. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, peaking at around 625K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored.