App Market Overview: South African Mobile Games on Google Play
- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From South Africa? There are 162 South African mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by South African Developers? Out of the 412,641 apps available on Google Play, 324 were built by South African developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do South African Mobile Games Have on Average? South African mobile Games average 25.64k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: South African Mobile Games
How Do South African Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
South African mobile Game publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 8% of Games must be purchased.
- 71% leverage mobile advertising.
- 28% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Games must be purchased.
- 70% leverage mobile advertising.
- 21% have in-app purchases.
How Many South African Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in South African Games? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Firebase and Google Ads AdMob. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by South African Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top South African Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Games: South Africa
- Most Popular Mobile Games in the South Africa: Real Car Driving: Race City 3D, Roblox, and Pizza Ready!. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the South Africa: Candy Crush Saga, Royal Match, and MONOPOLY GO!. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the South Africa: Minecraft, Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games, and Cooking Madness: A Chef's Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the South Africa: Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, and Gardenscapes. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the South Africa: CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, F1 Clash - Car Racing Manager, and Asphalt 9: Legends. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the South Africa: Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4, PUBG MOBILE, and Free Fire. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the South Africa: Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, Design Home™: House Makeover, and Redecor - Home Design Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the South Africa: Evony: The King's Return, Total Battle: War Strategy, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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