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Top 5 Casual Games on Android in South Africa - Q4 2023

Explore the performance of the top 5 casual games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2023, including download trends, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Casual Games on Android in South Africa - Q4 2023

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the top 5 casual games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared during this period, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.

MONOPOLY GO!

Starting with weekly revenue, MONOPOLY GO! saw significant fluctuations. The highest revenue was around $174.6K in the week of October 30, while the lowest was approximately $42K in late September. Weekly downloads experienced a downward trend, starting at 16.8K in late September and dropping to around 11.6K by early December. Active users also showed a decline from 87.5K to about 69.7K over the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga

Candy Crush Saga demonstrated a mixed performance in terms of revenue, peaking at $162.3K in mid-October but falling to $56K by the last week of December. Weekly downloads varied, with a high of 19.3K in late October and a low of 13.9K in the same month. Active users showed a slight decline from 273K in late September to about 248.5K by the end of December.

Royal Match

Royal Match maintained a relatively stable revenue trend, hovering around $52K to $57K for most of the quarter, with a slight dip to $36K in mid-December. Downloads started at 9.5K in late September and peaked at 16.2K by the end of December. Active users increased from 101K to approximately 121K over the quarter.

Coin Master

For Coin Master, revenue saw a significant spike, reaching $70.3K in late November. Downloads were relatively low, starting at 4.5K in late September and fluctuating around 3K to 4.5K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 44.5K to 47.8K.

Gardenscapes

Gardenscapes experienced an upward revenue trend, peaking at $27.4K in the last week of December, up from $23.4K in late September. Downloads showed variability, with a notable increase to 8.7K in early December. Active users fluctuated, starting at 33.9K in late September, peaking at 35.8K in early December, and ending at 30.3K.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2024