AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 City Building Games in South Africa: Q3 2023 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 city building games in South Africa for Q3 2023, including their downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
In Q3 2023, the top 5 city building games in South Africa showcased notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here, we dive into the performance metrics of these games, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Megapolis: City Building Sim from Social Quantum saw fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at around 5.3K in mid-July before experiencing a decline to approximately 2.2K by the end of August, with a slight recovery to nearly 3K at the end of September. Revenue for the game varied significantly, starting at $179 in late June, hitting a low of $26 in mid-August, and recovering to $193 in mid-September. The weekly active users followed a similar trend, peaking at around 6.4K in mid-July and stabilizing to around 4.8K by the end of September.
Global City: Building Games by MY.GAMES B.V. experienced notable spikes in downloads, particularly in early July with 3.5K and a significant increase to 4.5K by the end of September. Revenue showed a general decline from $323 at the end of June to $186 by late September. Active users saw a steady increase, reaching a peak of approximately 8.5K in the last week of September.
SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts maintained a relatively stable download rate, peaking at 3.2K in mid-July. Revenue also remained strong, starting at $2.1K in late June and ending at $1.9K by late September. Active users showed a peak of 15.8K in mid-July, gradually decreasing to around 9.7K by the end of September.
Transport Tycoon Empire: City by Alda Games s.r.o. saw a rise in downloads, peaking at 2.2K in the last week of September. Revenue was relatively low, with a peak of $118 in mid-August. Active users increased significantly, reaching nearly 4K by the end of September.
City Island 3: Building Sim from Sparkling Society Games B.V. had a consistent download rate, peaking at around 518 in the last week of September. Revenue remained low, peaking at $43 in late June. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 833.
These metrics provide a snapshot of the city building games landscape in South Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
