Top 5 Geolocation Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the geolocation gaming market in South Africa witnessed notable trends across the top five Android applications. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, offers a closer look at the performance of these popular games.

Pokémon GO from Niantic, Inc. experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at approximately $10.2K in mid-July before stabilizing around $3.1K to $5.3K towards the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a decline from 4K in early July to 1.1K by the end of September, while weekly active users varied, starting at 62.6K and closing the quarter at 54.3K.

Atlas Earth - Buy Virtual Land by Atlas Reality, Inc. demonstrated a strong upward trajectory in both downloads and active users. Downloads surged from 2.2K in mid-August to a peak of 16.3K in early September, while active users rose from 1.3K to over 20K by the quarter's end. Revenue also saw a steady increase, reaching approximately $4.2K in the last week of September.

Tamadog - Puppy Pet Dog Games from Appsyoulove showed a decline in weekly downloads and active users throughout the quarter. Downloads ceased after early July, and active users decreased from 1.5K to 45 by the end of September. Revenue followed a similar declining trend, dropping from $385 in early July to around $112 by quarter's end.

Monster Hunter Now, also by Niantic, Inc., maintained a relatively stable performance. Revenue hovered around $100 to $220, with minimal fluctuations. Downloads were sporadic, with a notable increase to 800 in late July. Active users remained steady, starting at 4K and ending at 2.8K in September.

Finally, Jurassic World Alive by Jam City, Inc. experienced a modest revenue increase, peaking at $174 in the final week. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 200 to 400 weekly, while active users showed slight variations, ending the quarter with approximately 1.5K users.

For a deeper dive into these trends and more insights, visit Sensor Tower.