Top Character Collection Games in South Africa: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the character collection games category saw notable performances in South Africa on the unified platform, which includes both iOS and Android data. Here, we explore the trends for the top five games as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 57K in mid-August. Revenue figures fluctuated throughout the quarter, reaching a high of around $587 in late August. Meanwhile, weekly active users started at about 259K in early July and saw a gradual decline to approximately 225K by the end of September.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts showed a strong upward trend in both downloads and revenue towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads surged to about 58K in late September, while revenue peaked at approximately $15.7K during the same period. Active users also increased significantly, starting from 100K in early July and reaching around 164K by the end of September.

Subway Princess Runner by IVYMOBI LIMITED experienced a steady flow of downloads, peaking at nearly 35K in early September. Revenue remained modest, with a peak of around $66 in mid-July. The game saw a notable increase in active users during the quarter, rising from 213K in early July to approximately 280K by the end of September.

Dream League Soccer 2024 by First Touch Games Ltd. recorded a consistent performance with weekly downloads fluctuating between 19K and 26K throughout the quarter. Revenue remained steady, peaking at about $5.7K in late September. Active users showed a positive trend, increasing from 118K in early July to around 134K by the end of September.

Lastly, Driving Real Race City 3D from Ngoc vinh trading service company limited experienced a significant spike in downloads in mid-September, reaching nearly 49K. Revenue, although generally low, peaked at $30 in late September. The game also saw a growth in active users, starting at 29K in early July and peaking at approximately 70K in mid-September.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics for these applications and others in the gaming industry.