AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Squad RPG Apps in Africa - Q1 2023 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 squad RPG apps in Africa during Q1 2023, including trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In Q1 2023, the top 5 squad RPG applications in Africa demonstrated varied performance across key metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared during the quarter, based on data from Sensor Tower.
RAID: Shadow Legends from Plarium Global Ltd experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $30.6K in the last week of December and then dropping to a low of $9.8K in early February. The app saw a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, closing March with approximately $13.9K in weekly revenue. Weekly downloads for the app peaked at 12.8K in the first week of March, while weekly active users showed a notable increase from 20.8K to 28.2K in the same period.
Hero Wars: Alliance RPG by Nexters Global LTD recorded its highest weekly revenue of $9.8K in early March. Downloads showed a significant spike at the beginning of the quarter, reaching 98.3K in the week of January 9, before stabilizing around 17.1K by the end of March. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users peaking at 124K in early January and stabilizing to around 69.8K by the end of March.
CookieRun: Kingdom from Devsisters saw a consistent increase in weekly revenue, starting at $1.9K in late December and reaching a peak of $12.6K in mid-March. However, the app’s weekly downloads remained relatively low throughout the quarter, with a modest increase to 245 in the last week of March. Active users showed minor fluctuations, peaking at around 2.9K in mid-January and stabilizing at 2.3K by the end of March.
AFK Arena by Lilith Games had its highest weekly revenue of $8K in mid-March, with a steady performance throughout the quarter. Although the app's weekly downloads remained low, there was a noticeable increase to 710 in the last week of March. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 3.5K in early January to 2.8K by the end of the quarter.
Lastly, Blue Archive from NEXON Company showed a significant spike in weekly revenue in late January, reaching $15.2K, before stabilizing around $3.5K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads and active users remained relatively low, with minor increases observed towards the end of March.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
