South Africa Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 27 Apr 2024 CET
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Top South African Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads

The following shows the top 10 South African mobile Game developers based on downloads on Google PlayGoogle Play.

  • 1st

    Distinct Media Games

    Distinct Media Games is on position 1 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own 5 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 2.5m+ times.

  • 2nd

    iGindis Games is on position 2 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    iGindis Games, known simply as iGindis, aims to develop the best turn-based, strategy games for mobile devices. Based in South Africa, their games use Artificial Intelligence and enable users to make new friends around the world. iGindis Games has developed World Empire 2027, Europe Empire 2027, Asia Empire 2027, Middle East Empire 2027, and more.

    They own 3 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 2.01m+ times.

  • 3rd

    the binary family

    the binary family is on position 3 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own a single mobile game that has been downloaded more than 970.7k+ times.

  • 4th

    ZitgaS

    ZitgaS is on position 4 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own a single mobile game that has been downloaded more than 722.06k+ times.

  • 5th

    Guinea Pixel is on position 5 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    Guinea Pixel is a South African mobile games publisher that builds Unity Games and Arduino Projects. They make fun games and create creative Arduino projects using electronics and 3D Printers. Guinea Pixel has built the mobile games Rock Guitar Solo (Real Guitar), Rock Guitar Solo (Real Guitar), Ultimate GIF Maker - with Boomerang Special FX, Retro Pixel Smasher: Arcade Platformer (Early Access), and more.

    They own 4 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 477.98k+ times.

  • 6th

    Vetkoek Studios

    Vetkoek Studios is on position 6 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own 2 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 220.7k+ times.

  • 7th

    IdealTech.online

    IdealTech.online is on position 7 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own 2 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 216.3k+ times.

  • 8th

    SMART GECKO SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD is on position 8 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    SMART GECKO SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD builds educational apps for kids. They believe that a child's education doesn't have to stop after school. So, they’ve made games for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices that will keep youngster's minds active outside the classroom. Their games are based on South Africa’s school curriculum. SMART GECKO SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD has developed many games, including Rooikappie kinderstorie, Hansie en Grietjie Kinderstorie in Afrikaans, ABC Kinder Pret in Afrikaans, Free Hansie en Grietjie Kinderstorie in Afrikaans, and more.

    They own 11 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 209.78k+ times.

  • 9th

    TnTGameWorks

    TnTGameWorks is on position 9 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own 4 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 79.12k+ times.

  • 10th

    Besige Breintjies

    Besige Breintjies is on position 10 of the biggest South African game publishers.

    They own 12 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 79k+ times.

This chart provides a near real-time ranking of the 10 most popular South African mobile Game developers on Google PlayGoogle Play.

Currently, Distinct Media Games leads the way, followed by iGindis Games, the binary family, ZitgaS, and Guinea Pixel.

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