Top 5 Science Games on Android in Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, several science-themed mobile games captured the attention of Android users across Africa. Here's a breakdown of the performance trends for the top five games in this category, based on Sensor Tower data.

Cell to Singularity: Evolution from ComputerLunch saw a fluctuating pattern in its weekly downloads, starting with a spike to around 992 in early July and stabilizing between 182 and 393 towards the end of September. This game also experienced a declining trend in weekly active users, beginning at roughly 5.1K in early July and tapering to about 3.5K by the end of the quarter. Revenue, although modest, showed a downward trend, starting at $141 and ending at approximately $57 weekly.

Plague Inc. by Ndemic Creations enjoyed a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 1.7K mid-August before fluctuating and closing the quarter at 1.3K. The game maintained a consistent number of active users, with a notable peak of 2.2K in mid-August, then declining to 1.6K by the end of September. Revenue trends were relatively stable, with peaks at around $104 in late August and a close at $88 weekly.

Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios had a strong start with downloads peaking at 3K in mid-July, followed by a gradual decline to 1.3K by the quarter's end. Active user numbers mirrored this trend, starting at 16K and decreasing to approximately 12.9K. Revenue remained low throughout the quarter, with a slight rise to $29 in the final week of September.

Idle Human by Green Panda Games maintained a steady download rate, hovering between 523 and 729 weekly. Active users saw a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 2.1K. Revenue showed little fluctuation, with minor peaks and valleys, ending at $3 in the last week.

Lastly, Cell Expansion Wars by mobirix, despite minimal activity in downloads and active users, displayed a modest revenue performance, peaking at $15 in mid-August.

For more detailed insights and trends, Sensor Tower provides extensive data and analysis on mobile app performance across various regions and categories.