Top 5 Virtual Pet Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 showcased interesting trends for the top 5 virtual pet apps on Android in South Africa. Here's a breakdown of their performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

My Cat - Virtual pet simulator from Appsyoulove experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from around $736 and dropping to approximately $388 by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads followed a similar pattern, peaking at 4.5K in early July and tapering off to just over 1K by late September. Active users saw a decrease from about 11.2K in late June to 5.4K by the end of September.

My Talking Slimy: Cat Friends by Pixeland OU showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at $13 and peaking at around $273 by the end of August, maintaining over $250 for most of September. Downloads surged from 492 in late June to a peak of 1.8K in early August, stabilizing around 1.1K by the end of September. Active users followed a steady upward trend, rising from about 1.4K in late June to approximately 2.5K by the end of the quarter.

My Talking Tom Friends from Outfit7 Limited saw a moderate increase in weekly revenue, reaching $135 in late July before fluctuating and ending at around $104 in late September. Downloads peaked at 22K in late July and then decreased to around 10.6K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip from 193K in late June to about 176K by the end of the quarter.

Pokémon Sleep from The Pokémon Company had a modest start in terms of revenue, beginning at $30 in mid-July and gradually increasing to $146 by the end of September. The app saw an initial download peak of 1.7K in mid-July, which then declined to zero by early September. Active users also showed a gradual decline from 991 in mid-July to around 1.3K by the end of the quarter.

My Talking Tom 2, another popular app from Outfit7 Limited, experienced a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $117 and dropping to about $29 by the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked at 17K in mid-July and then stabilized around 10.6K by late September. Active users saw minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 170K throughout the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the virtual pet app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.