Top 5 Season Pass Games on iOS in Africa: Q3 2023 Performance

In Q3 2023, the top 5 season pass games on iOS in Africa—Candy Crush Saga, PUBG MOBILE, Royal Match, Gardenscapes, and Call of Duty®: Mobile—exhibited a range of trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at their performance.

Candy Crush Saga from King saw weekly revenue fluctuate between approximately $40K and $45K, peaking at around $46K in the week of August 21. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 25K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter. The game maintained a high number of weekly active users, around 450K, although there was a slight decrease from 450K to 425K by the end of September.

PUBG MOBILE, published by Tencent Mobile International Limited, experienced a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching about $42K in the week of August 7. Weekly downloads showed a consistent pattern, averaging around 15K. The game also maintained a strong weekly active user base of around 450K to 500K, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter.

Royal Match from Dream Games saw an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $31K in the final week of September. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 18K to 20K, with a notable increase in the weeks of August 28 and September 4, reaching over 22K. The game also showed growth in weekly active users, increasing from around 138K to 160K throughout the quarter.

Gardenscapes by Playrix had weekly revenue ranging from $18K to $24K, with a slight peak at $24K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads saw a significant drop, especially in September, ranging from 3.6K to 15.7K. The game’s weekly active users decreased from around 60K to 50K by the end of the quarter.

Call of Duty®: Mobile from Activision Publishing, Inc. showed a varied revenue pattern, with a peak of $28K in the week of July 3. Weekly downloads were consistent, averaging around 16K to 18K. The game maintained a steady weekly active user base, fluctuating around 90K throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.