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Top 5 Third Person Games on Android in Africa: Q3 2023

Explore the performance of the top 5 third-person games on Android in Africa during Q3 2023, highlighting weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Third Person Games on Android in Africa: Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five third-person games on the Android platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers by SYBO Games maintained its popularity throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at over 534K in mid-July but saw a decline towards the end of September, settling at around 332K. The game also experienced fluctuations in weekly active users, reaching a high of approximately 4.8M in mid-July before dropping to about 3.8M by the end of the quarter. Weekly revenue showed a steady increase, peaking at $480 in the last week of September.

Payback 2 - The Battle Sandbox from Apex Designs Games LLP saw a strong start in early July with weekly downloads reaching 426K. However, there was a decline throughout the quarter, with downloads reducing to approximately 124K by the end of September. Weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 1.8M in early July and decreasing to around 1.05M by the quarter’s end. The game’s weekly revenue peaked at $65 in mid-September.

Free Fire: 7th Anniversary by Garena International I remained a strong contender with consistent performance. Weekly downloads saw a significant increase, peaking at 250K in early September. Active users showed a slight decline, from about 4M in late June to around 3.1M by the end of September. The game’s weekly revenue fluctuated but reached a peak of $17.2K in late August.

Going Balls from Supersonic Studios LTD had a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 265K in mid-July and ending the quarter with approximately 221K downloads. Active users also increased, reaching a high of 695K in mid-July and maintaining around 627K by the end of September. The game’s weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $51 in mid-July.

Real Car Driving: Race City 3D by Botanica Global showed impressive growth shortly after its release in late July. Weekly downloads surged, peaking at 416K in mid-September before dropping to 315K by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 777K in mid-September. The game’s weekly revenue remained modest, peaking at $13 in late July.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023