Top Basketball Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026

The first quarter of 2026 saw some interesting trends among the top basketball games on the Android platform in South Africa. Here's a breakdown of how these games performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Dunk City Dynasty showed a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, starting at around $54 and dropping to a low of $6 by mid-February. However, revenue rebounded to $84 by the end of March. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 73K to 153K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users decreased from 328K to 235K early in the quarter but climbed back to 302K by March.

NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game experienced a significant surge in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $106 by the end of March. Downloads were robust, consistently staying above 1.1M, with a peak of 2.5M in late February. Active users increased steadily from 4.8M to over 7M by the end of the quarter.

NBA Infinite - PvP Basketball had a mixed performance. Revenue started strong at $78 but declined to $22 by March. Downloads saw a steady increase from 455K to 769K towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 15K throughout the quarter, with a slight increase in March.

Basketball Stars: Multiplayer observed a gradual increase in weekly revenue, rising from $9 to $59 by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated but showed a general upward trend, peaking at 4.3M in late March. Active users also increased, reaching over 12K by the quarter's end.

Hoop Land witnessed a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching $44 in early March before tapering off. Downloads increased steadily, climbing from 341K to 945K. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, starting at 3.5K and ending the quarter at 4.8K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of mobile gaming in South Africa, with each game showing distinct patterns in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.