Top 5 Play Pass Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the top Play Pass games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at the performance of the top five games.

Riptide GP2 from Vector Unit saw a mixed performance. Weekly downloads started strong at 17.5K in late June but gradually declined, reaching a low of 6.1K in mid-September before picking up to 9.8K by the end of the quarter. Revenue saw peaks and troughs, with the highest weekly revenue of $18 recorded in early August. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 21.6K and rising steadily to 35.8K by the end of September.

Beach Buggy Racing, also from Vector Unit, maintained a relatively stable download rate, starting at 11.3K and ending at 9.6K. Revenue peaked at $56 in late July and $55 in early September, with minor fluctuations throughout the period. Active users remained fairly stable, fluctuating around the 80K-90K mark, ending the quarter at approximately 88.7K.

Jigsaw Puzzles - Puzzle Games by Easybrain experienced a steady performance in weekly downloads, starting at 9.2K and ending at 5.6K. Revenue remained modest but consistent, peaking at $26 in early September. Active users showed a slight increase from 65K in late June to approximately 64.9K by the end of September.

Hungry Shark Evolution from Ubisoft Entertainment saw a notable increase in weekly downloads mid-quarter, peaking at 12.7K in late July before stabilizing around the 5K-7K range. Revenue peaked at $192 in the final week of September. Active users demonstrated a steady rise, starting at 88.7K and peaking at 101.3K in late July before ending the quarter at approximately 90.7K.

Chess from Chess Prince had a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at 4.3K in late June and peaking at 10.1K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 47.4K and rising to approximately 69.9K by the end of the quarter.

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