Top 5 Casual Games in South Africa: Q3 2024 Performance Review

In the third quarter of 2024, the top 5 casual games in South Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each game's trajectory over this period.

Royal Match from Dream Games showed fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at around $97K in early July and peaking at approximately $125K in the second week of September. Downloads saw a slight dip mid-quarter, with numbers reaching around 14.5K in late September. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, from about 193K to over 203K.

Candy Crush Saga, published by King, experienced a peak in weekly revenue of about $124K at the end of September. Weekly downloads remained stable, generally hovering around 24K to 29K. Active users saw a gradual decline from 291K at the beginning of July to approximately 249K by the end of September.

MONOPOLY GO!, by Scopely, Inc., experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching over $50K in early September. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 9.9K in early July and dropping to about 6K by the end of September. Active users also saw a slight decline, from 77K to around 61K over the quarter.

Gardenscapes from Playrix maintained a steady revenue stream, reaching a peak of $33K in late September. Downloads saw a spike in early September, hitting over 11K, while active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 27K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Coin Master by Moon Active saw weekly revenue rise to over $31K by the end of September. Downloads remained low but steady, ranging from 1K to 2K. The number of active users slightly decreased from 37K in early July to about 31K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a comprehensive overview of the casual gaming landscape in South Africa for Q3 2024. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.