Top 5 Gacha Games on Android in South Africa, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the gacha game market in South Africa showcased noteworthy performance across popular titles. According to Sensor Tower data, these games exhibited varied trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

8 Ball Pool from Miniclip.com, a longstanding favorite, experienced a peak in weekly revenue reaching approximately $3.5K in late September. The game's weekly downloads saw fluctuations, peaking at 19.8K in the week of September 23. Active user numbers consistently increased, growing from 187K in early July to over 213K by the end of the quarter.

Need for Speed™ No Limits by ELECTRONIC ARTS had a mixed quarter. Revenue started at $1.8K in early July and ended at $1.5K in late September. Downloads experienced a significant spike, reaching 24K in the week of September 9. Active users increased considerably, peaking at 88K during mid-September.

Doomsday: B.Duck from IGG.COM maintained a consistent revenue trend, closing the quarter with around $2.5K in late September. The game saw a moderate increase in downloads, hitting 10.7K in mid-September, while active users steadily rose, reaching nearly 68.7K by the quarter's end.

Asphalt 8 - Car Racing Game by Gameloft SE experienced modest revenue growth, peaking at $106 in the last week of September. Downloads saw an upward trend, particularly in August, with 13.3K downloads mid-month. Active users also increased, peaking at 39.2K in late August before settling at 30.8K at the end of September.

NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball from ELECTRONIC ARTS showed a slight increase in revenue, ending the quarter at $75. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 7.8K in early July, and active users reached a high of 39K during the same period, before settling at approximately 30K by September's close.

For more detailed insights into these trends, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics and reports on app performance.