Top 5 Basketball Games Performance in South Africa, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the basketball gaming landscape in South Africa saw varied performances among the top five apps, as reported by Sensor Tower.

NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game showed an upward trend in weekly downloads, peaking at around 898 in early September. Revenue fluctuated over the quarter, with a noticeable increase to approximately $603 in mid-September. Weekly active users demonstrated a gradual rise, reaching about 2.8K by the end of September.

Basketball Stars™: Multiplayer experienced a significant drop in downloads from over 7.1K at the beginning of July to about 1.8K by the end of September. Revenue remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, closing the quarter at $87. Active users saw a decline from nearly 17.5K in early July to approximately 11.2K by the end of September.

NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball had a strong start with downloads reaching 7.9K in early July, followed by a general downward trend, ending at around 3.8K. Revenue remained fairly consistent, ranging between $85 and $182 throughout the quarter. Active users exhibited a dynamic pattern, peaking at over 42.5K in mid-July and closing at about 35.4K in late September.

Basketball Arena - Sports Game saw a notable increase in downloads, especially in September, with a peak of 1.2K in mid-September. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, reaching $131 in mid-September. Active users also increased significantly from mid-September, peaking at over 3.1K before settling at approximately 2K by the quarter's end.

Finally, Mini Basketball experienced a steady rise in downloads, culminating in a peak of 3K in late September. Revenue showed modest growth, with a notable increase to $196 in early September. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, reaching over 4.7K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on these applications, visit Sensor Tower.