Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2023 Performance

The third quarter of 2023 has been an interesting period for casual games on the iOS platform in South Africa. Here, we explore the performance of the top 5 casual games during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained solid weekly revenue, peaking at around $24K in the week of August 28. Weekly downloads showed a steady trend, averaging around 3K downloads per week. However, weekly active users saw some fluctuations, starting at 64.7K in late June and ending at 59.7K by the end of September.

Royal Match by Dream Games experienced notable growth in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $20.7K in the final week of September. The game also saw consistent weekly downloads, peaking at around 6.1K in mid-September. Weekly active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 22.5K in late June to 27.9K by the end of September.

Gardenscapes from Playrix recorded steady weekly revenue, with a high of about $15.5K in the last week of September. However, weekly downloads saw a decline over the quarter, dropping from 2.4K in late June to just over 300 by the end of September. Similarly, weekly active users decreased from 12.6K to 9.1K during the same period.

MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely, Inc. showed impressive revenue growth, peaking at around $21.2K in late August. The game also experienced a significant increase in weekly downloads, reaching over 20K in mid-August. Weekly active users saw a substantial rise, starting at 23.9K in late June and peaking at 52.5K in late August before stabilizing around 41.3K by the end of September.

Heart of Vegas - Casino Slots from Product Madness had a more modest performance, with weekly revenue reaching about $8.6K in early September. Weekly active users remained low but stable, averaging around 22 to 34 users throughout the quarter.

These insights provide a snapshot of the casual gaming landscape in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.