Top 5 City Building Games on Unified Platform in Africa: Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the top city-building games on a unified platform in Africa showcased diverse performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these games exhibited varying patterns in downloads, revenue, and active users.

SimCity BuildIt, by Electronic Arts, saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $4.2K in late July, with a general decline towards the end of September, closing at approximately $2.5K. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 7.2K in late July, while active users remained relatively stable, reaching around 54K in early August before settling at nearly 48K by the end of the quarter.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle, published by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED, experienced varied revenue trends, with a noticeable increase to $2.6K in early September, ending the quarter at about $1.9K. The game faced challenges in downloads, with a significant spike to 716 in mid-August but generally low numbers throughout the quarter. Active users saw a peak of 648 in August, declining to 256 by September's close.

Merge County® from Microfun Limited reported a steady rise in revenue, reaching its highest at $2K in early August. Downloads started high at 2.6K in July but decreased significantly, averaging around 400 weekly. Active users showed a slight decline from 2.5K at the start of the quarter to about 1.6K by the end.

Land of Empires: Immortal, by Nuverse, had a modest revenue peak at $903 in late July, with a gradual decrease to $253 by the end of September. Downloads remained low, with a few spikes, such as 142 in late September, while active users decreased steadily from 290 in July to 223 by the quarter's end.

Finally, Global City: Building Games from MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC showcased impressive download numbers, peaking at 69.7K in mid-July and maintaining a strong presence with 6.6K by late September. Revenue saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at $474. Active users peaked at 145.3K in mid-July, with a gradual decrease to approximately 61K by the end of the quarter.

These insights provide a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of city-building games in Africa, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.