Top 5 Match 3 Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Match 3 games category saw varying performance across the top five apps on a unified platform in South Africa. Here's how each app fared during this period, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King exhibited strong weekly revenue, peaking at around $140K in November. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 35K in the last week of December. The game maintained a robust active user base, fluctuating between 280K and 360K.

Royal Match by Dream Games showed a notable revenue peak of about $144K in October. Downloads saw a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, climbing to approximately 19K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a peak of about 280K in late December.

Gardenscapes from Playrix experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching approximately $40K in mid-December. Downloads increased significantly in December, hitting around 11K. Active users ranged from 90K to 120K, with a gradual increase towards the end of the quarter.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited saw a consistent revenue trend, peaking at about $36K in December. Downloads were lower mid-quarter but rose to about 8K by the end of December. Active users showed a positive trend, reaching nearly 100K in the final week.

Fishdom by Playrix maintained stable revenue, with a peak of around $27K in late December. Downloads remained moderate, with a slight peak of about 8K in early December. Active users varied between 21K and 26K, showing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.