AI Insights · Timothy · April 2026
Top 5 Cannabis Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026 Analysis
Explore the performance of top cannabis games on Android in South Africa during Q1 2026, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2026, the cannabis-themed gaming sector on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance among the top five apps. Here's a detailed look at each application's trends based on data from Sensor Tower.
Bud Farm: Idle Tycoon by LDRLY Games experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at $285 and peaking at $398 in late January before declining to $242 by the end of March. Downloads surged in March, peaking at 583 in mid-month. Active users increased from 236 at the start of the quarter to 544 in mid-March before stabilizing at 290.
Hempire - Plant Growing Game from LBC Studios Inc. had a revenue spike reaching $170 in late February, with fluctuations thereafter. Downloads were highest in January at 856 and gradually decreased to 168 by the quarter's end. Active users showed a slight decline from 3.1K to 2.7K over the quarter.
Weed Firm 2: Bud Farm Tycoon, developed by Koolbros, maintained consistent download growth, reaching a peak of 3.7K by late March. Revenue remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, ending at $55. Active users rose steadily, finishing the quarter at 7.5K.
Cheech and Chong Bud Farm from LDRLY Games showed stable revenue trends, with a minor peak of $55 in early March. Despite no new downloads, active users decreased slightly from 52 to 34 throughout the quarter.
The Gentlemen: Business Empire by Lunkin Game LDA saw a significant revenue increase towards the end of March, reaching $61. Downloads varied, peaking at 145 in early March. Unfortunately, active user data was not available for this period.
For more in-depth insights into these applications and their performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower.
