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Top 5 Play Pass Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the top 5 Play Pass games in South Africa. Find out how each app performed.

Top 5 Play Pass Games Performance in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 Play Pass games in South Africa displayed various trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals the following insights:

Beach Buggy Racing from Vector Unit saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at around $91 and peaking at $96 in the first week of January, before gradually declining to around $38 by the end of March. Weekly downloads began at 13.6K, dipped to 7.3K in late February, and then rose again to 12K by the end of March. Active users also showed some variation, starting at 94.8K and ending the quarter at approximately 92.3K.

Find the Difference 1000+ by Gamma Play experienced minimal revenue, with the highest being $16 in the week of January 23. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 7.3K and 10.6K, with a notable increase in mid-March. Active users showed a steady increase from 39.8K to 46.8K by the end of the quarter.

Hungry Shark Evolution from Ubisoft Entertainment had a peak weekly revenue of $467 in early January, which then declined to $198 by mid-March before rising again to $349 at the end of March. Downloads mirrored this trend, starting at 10.9K, dipping to 4.7K in late February, and ending at 7.7K. Active users started at 105K, fell to around 82K in early March, and rose to approximately 99.1K by the end of the quarter.

Chess from Chess Prince did not generate any revenue during the quarter. Weekly downloads ranged from 4K to 6K, with a peak of 6K in mid-March. Active users saw a gradual increase from 51.9K to 57.1K by late March.

Jigsaw Puzzles - Puzzle Games by Easybrain showed a steady revenue trend, peaking at $70 in mid-March. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 2.4K and peaking at 7.1K in early March. Active users increased from 36.4K to 55.4K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and additional data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2023