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Top 5 Game Apps in South Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Insights

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 gaming apps in South Africa during Q3 2024, with insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user statistics.

Top 5 Game Apps in South Africa Q3 2024: Unified Platform Insights

In the third quarter of 2024, the gaming app landscape in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends on a unified platform, with data sourced from Sensor Tower. Leading the charge is Block Blast! by Hungry Studio, which saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at around 66K in late August. Weekly active users for this app also rose significantly, from approximately 112K at the start of July to about 159K by the end of September.

Subway Surfers from Sybo Games ApS experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads, with a high of 57K in mid-August. The app's weekly revenue varied slightly, reaching up to $587 in late August. However, its weekly active users saw a gradual decline, dropping from 259K to about 225K over the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga by King maintained a consistent performance, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 22K and 29K. The app achieved a notable weekly revenue high of approximately $125K at the end of September. Active user numbers showed a downward trend, decreasing from 291K to about 249K.

Roblox, developed by Roblox Corporation, showed a varied performance across the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $136K in late September. Downloads reached a high of nearly 49K in the same week. Active user figures remained robust, averaging around 600K throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Fruit Merge: Match Game from Bravestars Technology JSC demonstrated significant growth in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads rose from 2K at the beginning of July to over 17K by the end of September. Active users increased from 3K to approximately 51K, while weekly revenue saw a modest rise, reaching $321 in late August.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024