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Top 5 Hack and Slash Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top hack and slash apps on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2024, featuring notable apps like Solo Leveling: Arise and Zenless Zone Zero.

Top 5 Hack and Slash Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the hack and slash category on iOS in South Africa saw varied performance across the top five apps. Here's a detailed look at their trends, based on Sensor Tower data.

Solo Leveling: Arise from Netmarble Corporation showed a strong finish to the year. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $666 in the week of December 23, while downloads increased gradually, reaching 161 by the end of December. The app maintained a steady rise in active users, ending the quarter with around 5.5K users.

Zenless Zone Zero, published by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD., experienced significant fluctuations. Revenue surged to $589 in mid-December, with downloads peaking at 291 in the same period. Active users also saw a substantial increase, reaching nearly 1K in mid-December before settling at 581.

Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat by YunChang Games had a modest quarter. Revenue remained low, with a slight peak at $65 in mid-October. Downloads were consistent, hovering around the 40s, and active users showed stability, maintaining around 300 throughout the quarter.

Hades - NETFLIX from Netflix, Inc. had limited revenue impact but saw a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 65 in late December. Active users consistently grew, reaching 483 by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Shadow Hunter: Offline Games by ENIGMA SOFTWARE saw an impressive spike in revenue to $715 in mid-November. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 82, while active users rose steadily to 465.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the hack and slash genre in South Africa, with each app showing unique trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025