Top 5 Free to Play Games on Android in South Africa, Q2 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 free-to-play games on Android in South Africa showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained a robust weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $163K at the end of March and slightly fluctuating around $150K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads experienced a downward trend from 31.6K in late March to 20K by the end of June. However, weekly active users showed resilience, increasing from 281.6K in late March to 303.8K by the end of June.

Subway Surfers by SYBO Games saw modest weekly revenue, varying between $101 and $284. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 18.6K to 24.2K. Active users fluctuated, starting at 216.7K in late March and ending at 211.5K by the end of June.

Piano Fire: Edm Music & Piano from Adaric Music saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, growing from 20.3K in late March to 28.1K at the end of June. Active users also increased, starting at 61.3K and reaching 74.9K by the end of the quarter.

Block Blast! by Hungry Studio had consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 23.8K mid-quarter before stabilizing around 14.5K towards the end. Active users showed a slight decline from 75.4K in late March to 70.2K by the end of June.

2248 - Number Games 2048 from Inspired Square FZE showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $143 by mid-June. Downloads surged mid-quarter, peaking at 25K, and then dropped to 12.5K by the end of June. Active users saw a notable increase from 29.8K in late March to 55.7K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.