Top Crime Games on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top crime games on the iOS platform in South Africa demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here’s a detailed look at the trends for these popular apps.

June’s Journey: Hidden Objects saw a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at approximately $2.5K in early July, dipping to about $1.3K mid-August, and rebounding to nearly $2.5K by the end of September. Weekly downloads hovered between 85 and 150, while the active user base showed a slight fluctuation, beginning the quarter with around 711 users and ending with 661.

The Grand Mafia experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 594 in early September. Revenue peaked at approximately $2K in the first week of August but declined to around $852 by the end of the quarter. Active users increased significantly, reaching a high of 1.6K in early September before settling at 1.4K at the quarter's end.

Idle Mafia recorded a peak in revenue of about $1.4K in late July and late September. However, downloads saw a decrease from 209 in early July to just 24 by the end of September. The active user count also declined from 267 to 136 over the quarter.

Manor Matters showed a steady revenue increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching $747 in late September. Although downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 54 in late August, the app maintained a stable active user base, starting with 981 and closing the quarter with 899.

Sherlock・Hidden Object・Match 3 experienced a revenue peak of $514 in late September. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 53 in early July and a significant drop to 9 by the end of the quarter. The active user count started at 263 and concluded the quarter at 217.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a snapshot of the dynamic market for crime games in South Africa. For deeper insights and analysis, more detailed reports can be accessed through Sensor Tower.