Top 5 City Building Games Performance in South Africa, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, city building games captivated the South African gaming market, and Sensor Tower's data provides a detailed look at the top performers on a unified platform. Here's an overview of how these popular games fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Megapolis: City Building Sim from Social Quantum saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at $231 and closing the quarter at $176. Downloads peaked at 3.6K in early July, then stabilized around 2K towards the end of September. Active users began at 6.1K, dipping to 4.6K by the quarter's close.

Global City: Building Games, published by MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC, experienced a noticeable increase in weekly revenue, reaching as high as $342 in late August. Downloads fluctuated significantly, with a peak of 7.8K in mid-July, followed by a consistent decrease. The active user base started strong at 6.4K, reaching a high of 14.8K mid-July, then settling around 6K.

Transport Tycoon Empire: City by Alda Games s.r.o. showed a modest revenue growth, with a peak at $142 at the end of September. Downloads increased gradually, peaking at 1.9K mid-September. Active users grew from 3K to over 4K, indicating a steady engagement.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts maintained robust weekly revenue, peaking at $3.4K in late July. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a notable increase in late September reaching 1.7K. Active users showed resilience, starting at 10.8K and peaking at 11.7K towards the end.

Lastly, State Connect: Traffic Control from AI Games FZ had a minor revenue peak of $48 in early September. Downloads remained low, fluctuating between 68 and 1.1K. Active users started at 2.3K, experiencing a decline to 1.7K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, Sensor Tower remains a valuable resource for tracking trends in the mobile app market.