Top 5 Paid Games on iOS in South Africa - Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 paid games on iOS in South Africa demonstrated diverse performance trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. Here’s a closer look at each game's performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Minecraft from Mojang saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.1K in the last week of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly but remained relatively stable, reaching a high of 338 downloads in mid-April. The game also experienced a significant boost in weekly active users, climbing from around 13.3K at the end of March to over 20.8K by the end of June.

Farming Simulator 23 Mobile by GIANTS Software GmbH, released in late May, showed a decline in weekly revenue from an initial $1.4K to $523 by the end of June. Downloads also dropped from 205 in its launch week to 32 by the end of the quarter.

Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings hovering around $200-$300, peaking at $330 in early June. Downloads saw sporadic increases, with a notable peak of 30 downloads at the end of April. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 140 throughout the quarter.

Heads Up! from Warner Bros. saw varied weekly revenue, peaking at $399 in early April and experiencing fluctuations thereafter. Downloads ranged from 32 to 99, with a notable increase to 79 in the final week of June. The game’s weekly active users showed a slight decline from 482 in early April to around 459 by the end of June.

Lastly, Farming Simulator 20 by GIANTS Software GmbH had a relatively stable revenue, with weekly earnings ranging from $100 to $200. Downloads were sparse, with occasional single-digit increases. The game’s weekly active users peaked at 42 in mid-May before stabilizing around 39.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.