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Top 5 Free to Play Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2024

Analyzing the performance of the top 5 free-to-play games on iOS in South Africa for Q1 2024, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Free to Play Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 revealed interesting trends for the top 5 free-to-play games on iOS in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of Roblox, Candy Crush Saga, Royal Match, MONOPOLY GO!, and Gardenscapes.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a varied performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated, peaking at approximately $30.5K in early March. Downloads started at 4.3K in January, dipped mid-quarter, and then rebounded to 4.3K by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline from 67.6K to 61.7K before rising back to 66.5K.

Candy Crush Saga by King had consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $23K, with a slight peak at $24.5K in the last week of March. Downloads ranged from 3.8K to 5.5K, with a noticeable decline in late February. Active users peaked at 57.6K in January but saw a decline to 46.3K by mid-March, rebounding slightly to 48.6K by the end of the quarter.

Royal Match from Dream Games experienced steady weekly revenue, averaging $22K to $24.9K throughout the quarter. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 7.4K and ending at 2.8K. Active users remained stable around 33K to 36K, with minor fluctuations.

MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely, Inc. saw an upward trend in revenue, peaking at $16.6K in mid-March. Downloads were variable, starting at 2.9K in January, dropping to 0.6K in late January, and rebounding to 2.6K by the end of March. Active users increased from 38.5K to 41.3K mid-quarter and then stabilized around 37.8K.

Gardenscapes from Playrix showed a varied performance in revenue, peaking at $13.4K in early January and averaging around $10K to $12K for the rest of the quarter. Downloads were inconsistent, starting at 3K and dropping to as low as 246 in early March, before ending at 1.3K. Active users declined from 11.7K in January to 5.1K in early March, with a slight recovery to 7.6K by the end of the quarter.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower. For more detailed data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2024