Top 5 Historical Games Apps Performance in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the performance of the top 5 historical games apps in South Africa showcased varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance:

1945 Air Force: Airplane games from 1SOFT saw a stable weekly download rate, peaking at around 15K in early January before gradually declining to approximately 10K by late March. The weekly revenue followed a similar pattern, starting at about $2K and experiencing fluctuations, ending the quarter at roughly $700. The app's weekly active users decreased from over 100K at the beginning of the quarter to around 90K by the end.

Royal Match by Dream Games, Ltd. experienced significant revenue growth, starting at approximately $33K and reaching a peak of nearly $49K in mid-March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a high of around 15K in early January and stabilizing at about 11K by the end of March. Active users consistently increased, starting at 86K and reaching over 102K by the end of the quarter.

World War: Army Battle FPS 3D from Horus Entertainment had modest revenue figures, peaking at $154 in mid-February and ending the quarter at $145. Weekly downloads showed a rising trend from about 2.4K in late December to over 5K in mid-March. The number of active users followed a similar upward trajectory, starting at roughly 4.8K and reaching over 7.9K by late March.

Viking Rise: Valhalla by IGG.COM saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at $78 and reaching an impressive $2.8K by the end of March. Downloads were initially low but surged to over 11.5K by mid-March. Active users also rose dramatically, from under 1K at the beginning of the quarter to over 14K by mid-March.

Shadow Fight 2 by NEKKI maintained steady revenue, around $150 throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads varied, peaking at over 5.4K in late March. Active users increased from approximately 29K at the start of the quarter to nearly 32K by the end of March.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.