AI Insights · Timothy · March 2024
Top 5 Games on Unified Platform in South Africa, Q1 2024
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 gaming apps in South Africa for Q1 2024, including metrics on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The first quarter of 2024 saw significant activity in the gaming app market in South Africa, with notable performances from the top 5 games on a unified platform. Here’s an overview of their trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $119K in the first week of January, followed by a decline and stabilization around $54K to $64K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads experienced fluctuations, starting at 25.7K and ending at 24.7K, with a notable dip in mid-February. The app maintained a steady number of weekly active users, averaging around 540K throughout the quarter.
Candy Crush Saga by King showed strong weekly revenue, peaking at $183K in early January and experiencing ups and downs, ending the quarter at $108K. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 21K to 24K. Active users peaked at 322K in late January but saw a gradual decline, finishing at 268K in the last week of March.
Royal Match from Dream Games recorded consistent weekly revenue, starting at $69K and peaking at $96K in mid-February, before settling around $73K by the end of March. Download trends showed a peak at 37.2K in early March, but a significant drop was observed towards the end of March, ending at 15.7K. The app's active users generally hovered around 170K to 187K throughout the quarter.
MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely, Inc. displayed an impressive start with weekly revenue reaching $165K in early January. Revenue figures fluctuated, ending at $113K in late March. Weekly downloads showed a steady increase from 15.9K to 14.8K. Active user numbers were consistent, averaging about 93K to 110K through the quarter.
Gardenscapes from Playrix had a stable revenue stream, starting at $36K and maintaining around $31K to $34K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads varied, with a peak at 9.9K in early January and dropping to 5.9K by the end of March. Active users remained fairly steady, averaging around 33K to 43K.
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