Top 5 Virtual Pet Applications on Android in Africa - Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 virtual pet applications on the Android platform in Africa showcased diverse performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

My Cat - Virtual pet simulator from Appsyoulove saw fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at around 41K in mid-July before dropping to 5.3K by the end of September. The app's weekly revenue had a gradual decline from about $968 at the start of the quarter to around $705 by the end of September. Active users saw a significant drop from 65.3K in late June to 32.7K by the end of September.

Pokémon Sleep by The Pokémon Company had a modest start with weekly revenue beginning at $55 and gradually increasing to $1.6K by the end of September. Downloads showed a sharp decline, starting at 2.4K in mid-July and dropping to zero in September. Active user numbers also decreased steadily, from 1.5K in mid-July to 1.9K by the end of September.

My Talking Tom Friends from Outfit7 Limited experienced strong weekly downloads, peaking at 325.6K in late July before stabilizing around 87.7K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed a slight increase, starting at $93 and ending at $203. The app maintained a high number of active users, fluctuating around 2.4M to 3.1M throughout the quarter.

My Talking Slimy: Cat Friends by Pixeland OU showed gradual growth in weekly revenue, starting at $13 and reaching $253 by the end of September. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 578 in late June to 1.3K in late September. Active users saw a slight increase from 3.4K to approximately 4K over the quarter.

My Talking Tom 2 also by Outfit7 Limited, had significant weekly downloads, peaking at 305.9K in mid-July and stabilizing around 82.7K by the end of September. Weekly revenue showed a declining trend, starting at $205 and dropping to $34 by the end of the quarter. Active user numbers remained strong, fluctuating between 1.7M and 2.1M throughout the period.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a snapshot of how these virtual pet apps performed in Africa during Q3 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.