AI Insights · Timothy · October 2024
Top 5 Hypercasual Games on iOS in South Africa, Q3 2024
Explore the performance of the top hypercasual games on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2024, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2024, Block Blast! from Hungry Studio demonstrated notable momentum in South Africa. Weekly downloads increased steadily, starting from approximately 6.3K in early July and peaking at around 13.2K by mid-September. Concurrently, active users rose from about 19.6K to 32.2K, showcasing a consistent growth trajectory throughout the quarter.
Fruit Merge: Match Game by Bravestars Technology JSC saw a varied performance. The game experienced a high of 6.9K downloads in the second week of July, with a subsequent decline, settling at 3.2K by the end of September. Revenue showed modest growth, starting from $9 in mid-August and reaching $156 by the end of September. Active users showed a positive trend, beginning at 3K and increasing to 17K over the quarter.
RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI's Beauty Care! experienced a surge in downloads and active users mid-quarter. Downloads spiked from just 20 in early August to a peak of 6.3K in early September, while active users increased from 1.3K to a high of 12.1K. Revenue mirrored this trend, peaking at $183 mid-September before settling around $113 by the end of the quarter.
The newly released Crossword Master - Word Puzzle from Easybrain Ltd showed promising growth. Weekly downloads climbed from 256 in mid-August to 6.6K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, rising from 86 to over 8.3K. Revenue also grew steadily, starting at $35 and reaching $143 by the quarter's end.
Finally, Nut Sort: Color Sorting Game by Zephyrmobile saw gradual increases in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads went from 147 in early July to a peak of 3.5K in early September, before tapering off. Active users increased from 1.1K to around 7.1K mid-September. Revenue, though modest, showed a gradual upward trend, starting at $7 in early July and reaching $74 by late September.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed information on app performance can be found.