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AI Insights · Timothy · April 2026

Top Basketball Games on Android in South Africa Q1 2026

Explore the performance of top basketball games on Android in South Africa during Q1 2026, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Basketball Games on Android in South Africa Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the leading basketball games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular apps.

Basketball Battle from DoubleTap Software saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $10 in mid-January, and closing the quarter at $7. Download trends showed a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, climbing from 3K to over 5K. Active users also showed a significant rise, reaching approximately 11K by the end of March.

Basket Battle by Supersonic Studios LTD experienced fluctuating weekly downloads, beginning at around 4.3K and spiking to over 5.3K by the end of March. The app's active users grew, closing the quarter at nearly 50K.

Basketball Stars: Multiplayer from Miniclip.com showed notable growth in revenue, especially towards the end of the quarter, reaching $59 in the final week of March. Downloads and active users also rose, with active users peaking at over 12K.

NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game by 2K, Inc. experienced a gradual increase in revenue, culminating at $106 in the last week of March. Active user numbers steadily climbed, reaching over 7K.

Finally, EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE Mobile from ELECTRONIC ARTS showed consistent revenue throughout the quarter, with a peak of $37 in early March. Downloads and active users saw an uptick, with active users nearing 15K by the end of the quarter.

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


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2026