AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 Game Apps Performance in South Africa Q2 2023
Analyzing the performance of the top 5 game apps on a unified platform in South Africa during Q2 2023, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2023, the gaming landscape in South Africa showcased intriguing trends for the top 5 game applications. Here, we break down the performance of these apps in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Block Blast！ from Hungry Studio demonstrated a consistent performance in weekly downloads, peaking at 30.2K during mid-May. However, the downloads saw a decline towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 18.5K by the last week of June. The app's weekly active users fluctuated slightly, starting at around 87.3K and ending the quarter with about 85.1K.
MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely, Inc. had an impressive upward trajectory in both weekly revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue started at $431 in mid-April, soaring to $26.7K by the end of June. Downloads also saw a significant increase, from 12.2K in early April to 29.2K in the last week of June. Active users mirrored this growth, rising from 7.1K to 78.3K over the same period.
Royal Match by Dream Games maintained a strong presence with steady weekly downloads, reaching a peak of 22.7K in mid-June. Revenue trends were also positive, increasing from $40.1K at the start of the quarter to $72.6K by the end of June. The app's active users consistently grew, hitting a high of 123.2K in mid-June.
Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS showed robust weekly downloads, fluctuating around the 22K to 28K mark throughout the quarter. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a minor peak of $763 in late April. Active users for Subway Surfers were impressive, consistently staying above 260K, peaking at 325.8K in mid-April.
Lastly, Candy Crush Saga by King continued to dominate with high weekly revenue, maintaining figures around $160K to $180K. Downloads were steady, averaging around 30K per week, with a slight dip to 21.9K in mid-June. Active users remained strong, averaging around 350K, peaking at 369.7K in late April.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
