Top 5 Paid Games Performance in South Africa, Q4 2024

The fourth quarter of 2024 saw interesting trends among the top paid gaming apps in South Africa, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Vector: Parkour Run by Nekki Limited experienced a surge in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 24.8K in mid-December. Revenue showed a gradual increase, reaching $102 in the week of December 23. Active users also rose significantly, culminating at around 57.1K in mid-December.

Geometry Dash Lite from RobTop Games AB maintained a steady increase in downloads, with a high of roughly 17K by the end of December. Revenue displayed a modest upward trend, peaking at $340 in the week before Christmas. Active users followed a similar pattern, reaching about 115.9K in the last week of December.

CAPCOM's Street Fighter IV CE saw a consistent rise in downloads through to early December, reaching a maximum of 4.6K. Revenue fluctuated slightly, with a notable peak of $94 in late November. Active users increased steadily, peaking at 9.4K in early December before declining towards the year’s end.

Heads Up! by Warner Bros. showed a significant increase in revenue, reaching $1.3K in the final week of December. Downloads followed a similar upward trajectory, peaking at 8.1K in the same period. Active users rose substantially, hitting over 20.3K in the week of December 23.

Finally, Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) from FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG displayed a steady growth in downloads, reaching a high of 4.2K by the end of the quarter. Revenue remained relatively stable with a peak of $79 in late October. Active users increased gradually, concluding the year at approximately 14.1K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.