Top 5 Casual Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw notable activity in the casual gaming sector on Android in South Africa. Here’s a breakdown of the performance of the top 5 casual games according to Sensor Tower data.

MONOPOLY GO! from Scopely experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $154K in the week of February 12. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, starting at approximately 12.9K in early January and rising to about 12.1K by the end of March. The game’s weekly active users saw a general decline from 69.5K to around 49.2K over the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga by King maintained strong weekly revenue, with a high of $158K in the first week of January. Weekly downloads remained steady, averaging around 16K to 20K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a peak of 264K by the end of January before declining to 219K by late March.

Royal Match from Dream Games, Ltd. showed a stable revenue trend, peaking at $74.4K in mid-February. Weekly downloads were robust, reaching a high of 33.4K in early March. The game’s active user base had a slight rise in early March to 152K but ended the quarter at around 123K.

Coin Master by Moon Active had consistent weekly revenue, with the highest being $43.9K at the end of January. However, downloads were relatively low, peaking at about 5.5K in the first week of January and declining to just over 1K by the end of March. Active users showed a slight fluctuation, ending the quarter with approximately 38.1K.

Finally, Gardenscapes by Playrix saw weekly revenue peak at $25.8K in early January. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of around 7.1K in early March. Active users saw a slight decline over the quarter, starting at 30K in the first week of January and ending at 22.6K by late March.

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