Top 5 Character Collection Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the character collection games category on iOS in South Africa saw varied performances across the top applications. Here's a closer look at the trends for these leading games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers from Sybo Games ApS experienced a noticeable rise in weekly downloads, starting at around 4.5K in early October and peaking at 6.7K by late December. Revenue saw a significant peak of approximately $712 in late November. The weekly active users also showed a substantial increase, reaching about 152K by the end of the year.

Pokémon TCG Pocket, published by The Pokemon Company, recorded a remarkable initial surge in downloads with nearly 30K in its launch week. However, this number quickly declined, stabilizing around 600-900 weekly downloads. Revenue peaked at approximately $4.9K in mid-December, while active users gradually decreased from about 32.8K to 26.5K.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer from Electronic Arts had a steady revenue stream, peaking at $5.9K in September and maintaining figures around $3.8K-$5.8K throughout the quarter. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 3.2K in mid-December. Active users showed a minor decline, ending the quarter at 36.7K.

Dream League Soccer 2025 by First Touch Games Ltd. saw a steady increase in revenue, reaching $2.7K by late December. Downloads rose significantly from 1K to nearly 3K over the quarter. Active users increased, peaking at around 35.1K in mid-December.

Last War:Survival from FUNFLY PTE. LTD. had its revenue peak at approximately $10.2K in late December, with downloads varying between 800 and 2K. The game's active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at around 5.5K.

For more detailed insights and data, check out Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics.