AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Card Battler Apps in South Africa in Q3 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 card battler apps in South Africa during Q3 2023, including MARVEL SNAP, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Black Deck - Card Battle TCG, Pokémon TCG Live, and WWE SuperCard - Battle Cards.
The third quarter of 2023 saw intriguing trends in the performance of the top 5 card battler apps on a unified platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user numbers, based on data from Sensor Tower.
MARVEL SNAP from Nuverse experienced fluctuations in both weekly revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at approximately $3.5K in the first week of September, while the lowest revenue was around $1.4K in mid-August. Downloads saw a significant rise to 1.5K in the last week of August before stabilizing around 700 towards the end of the quarter. Active users declined steadily from 8.1K at the start of the quarter to 3.6K by the end.
KONAMI’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links had a varied performance. Weekly revenue showed an upward trend in late July, reaching about $1K, and maintained a range between $400 and $900 for the rest of the quarter. Downloads spiked to 1.1K in early August but hovered around 500 in other weeks. Active users peaked at 5.2K in early August, then leveled off to around 4.1K by the end of September.
Black Deck - Card Battle TCG by SayGames LTD saw a significant revenue boost in mid-August, reaching approximately $2.8K. Weekly downloads showed a steady increase, peaking at 629 in mid-September before dropping to 338 by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 937 in mid-September and slightly decreasing to 872 by the end of the quarter.
The performance of Pokémon TCG Live from THE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC. was steady. Weekly downloads ranged between 323 and 470, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, increasing modestly from 1.8K to 2.2K over the quarter.
Lastly, WWE SuperCard - Battle Cards by 2K showed varied trends. Revenue remained consistent, ranging from $150 to $370 throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a notable spike to 1.1K in early August but generally stayed below 400. Active users initially spiked to 8K in early August before stabilizing around 6.3K by the end of September.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
