Top 5 iOS City Building Games in South Africa Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, the city building genre on iOS in South Africa saw diverse performance metrics across the top 5 games. Here's a closer look at how each game fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $742 in mid-September. The game's downloads showed a significant decline over the quarter, dropping from 573 at the end of June to just 80 by late September. Active users also saw a downward trend, starting from 2.2K in late June and decreasing to 1.2K by the end of September.

Nvizzio Creations's MONOPOLY Tycoon had a mixed performance. The game’s weekly revenue remained relatively low, with minor peaks at $36 in mid-August and $33 in mid-September. However, downloads showed a modest increase, especially in August, where they peaked at 80. Active users followed a similar pattern, rising to 83 in the same period.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out from Electronic Arts maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings fluctuating between $85 and $186 throughout the quarter. The game’s downloads saw a slight increase towards the end of September, reaching 61. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 120 to 150 throughout the quarter.

Merge County® by Microfun Limited showed consistent revenue generation, peaking at $283 at the end of July. Downloads were relatively low, with occasional spikes, such as 49 in late August. The number of active users saw minor fluctuations, maintaining an average close to 100.

Finally, BRIXITY from Devsisters, despite being a newer entry, showed promising metrics. Revenue started to generate from mid-September, peaking at $26. Downloads had an initial high of 83 in late August but subsequently decreased, only to rise again to 64 by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, ranging from 46 to 91 over the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive view of the performance of city building games on iOS in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.