Top 5 Shooter Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2023 Performance

During the third quarter of 2023, the top shooter games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we delve into the specifics for each of the top five games: Call of Duty: Mobile Season 8, PUBG MOBILE, Free Fire: 7th Anniversary, LifeAfter, and Free Fire MAX.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 8 from Activision Publishing, Inc. saw a peak in weekly revenue at approximately $115K in early July, following a significant rise from late June. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a notable increase to around 6K by the end of September. Active users experienced a slight decline from around 20K in late June to approximately 17K by the end of the quarter.

PUBG MOBILE by Level Infinite showcased a strong surge in weekly revenue, peaking at around $171K in the last week of September. Downloads peaked in mid-July at approximately 8.9K before stabilizing around 4.8K towards the end of the quarter. The game maintained a robust active user base, starting the quarter with around 364K and ending with approximately 355K.

Free Fire: 7th Anniversary by Garena International I had a relatively stable revenue ranging between $3K and $7K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a peak at around 8.7K in early July, with a secondary peak towards the end of September at approximately 7.7K. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at around 59K in mid-July and stabilizing at approximately 52K by the end of September.

LifeAfter from NetEase Games demonstrated modest revenue growth, peaking at around $4.8K in the final week of September. Downloads remained low, with a maximum of around 200 in late June and a consistent average below 100 for the remainder of the quarter. Active users showed a consistent trend, starting at about 6.8K and ending at approximately 5.9K.

Free Fire MAX, also by Garena International I, had a stable revenue trend with a peak at around $3.2K in late August. Downloads were relatively steady with a notable increase to approximately 3.3K in the last week of September. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at around 60K in late June and reaching approximately 66K by the end of the quarter.

These insights highlight the varying performance dynamics of the top shooter games in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.