Top 5 Free to Play Games Performance in UAE Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the United Arab Emirates saw notable performances from the top five free-to-play games on a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android data. Here’s how each game fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited exhibited fluctuating trends in weekly revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at around $488K in the week of July 31 and experienced a low of approximately $308K in mid-September. Downloads also varied, with the highest at 25K in mid-July and a gradual decline to about 12K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 600K throughout the quarter.

Yalla Ludo - Ludo&Domino, developed by Yalla Technology FZ-LLC, saw consistent weekly revenue with a notable peak at $310K at the end of August. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 19K in early July and dropping to 11K by mid-September, before a slight recovery to 16K at the end of September. Active users remained steady, averaging around 230K.

Roblox, by Roblox Corporation, displayed a stable performance in weekly revenue, with a peak of $232K in mid-September. Downloads decreased over the quarter, from 20K in late June to 13K by the end of September. Active users, however, showed resilience, maintaining a range of 340K to 380K.

Royal Match, from Dream Games, experienced a peak in revenue of $195K at the end of August. Downloads varied, peaking at 20K in early August and dropping to 10K by the end of September. Active users increased from 74K in late June to 85K in mid-September.

Whiteout Survival by Century Games Pte. Ltd. showed a remarkable increase in revenue, reaching $193K at the end of September. Downloads peaked in mid-July at 7.7K, with a notable decline to 3.7K by mid-September. Active users grew from 5.4K in late June to 12.3K by the end of September.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the gaming market in the UAE. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.