Top 5 Free to Play Games in Africa Q2 2023: Performance Insights

The second quarter of 2023 saw significant activity in the free-to-play gaming sector in Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top 5 games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga experienced a steady weekly revenue trend, peaking at around $216K in late March and maintaining an average of approximately $200K throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked in early May at about 289K, but saw a dip towards the end of June, closing at roughly 185K. Active users showed growth, starting at 4.37M in late March and climbing to nearly 4.80M by the end of June.

Coin Master showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $128K in late May. Weekly downloads also saw an upward trend, peaking at around 80K in mid-June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 200K mark, with a slight increase to about 209K by the end of June.

PUBG MOBILE saw a notable rise in weekly revenue, starting at around $70K in late March and peaking at approximately $138K in mid-June. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of about 159K in early June. The game’s active user base grew from about 3.22M to nearly 3.50M by the end of the quarter.

Roblox maintained a stable weekly revenue, with a significant spike to around $118K in late June. Downloads peaked at about 134K in the last week of June. Active users saw a steady rise, starting at 2.74M in late March and increasing to over 3.03M by the end of June.

Gardenscapes experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a high of approximately $77K in mid-May. Downloads peaked in late April at around 209K but declined to about 100K by the end of June. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around the 650K mark throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.