Top 5 Idler Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the idler games category on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance across the top five apps. These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a glimpse into the weekly trends of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Idle Mafia from DianDian Interactive Holding saw fluctuations in its metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $1.7K in late October and mid-November, while downloads reached a high of 122 in late October. Active users rose from 162 in early October to a peak of 281 in early November, before ending the quarter at 193.

Idle Miner Tycoon: Money Games by Kolibri Games GmbH showed a consistent presence with weekly revenue peaking at $949 in mid-November. Downloads were highest at 872 in early October, and active users began at 1.9K, peaking at 2.2K in mid-October before declining towards the quarter's end.

Idle Lumber Empire - Wood Game, published by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd, experienced varied success. Weekly revenue peaked at $807 in late November, while downloads showed a gradual decrease, hitting a low of 72 in mid-December before recovering slightly. Active users started strong at 619, dipping mid-quarter, then rising to 513 by the end of December.

Gold and Goblins: Idle Games, also by AppQuantum, had a notable revenue peak of $921 in late October. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 299 in early October, and active users remained stable around 500, ending the quarter at 503.

Finally, Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Game from Kolibri Games GmbH saw its revenue peak at $582 in late October. Downloads were highest at 647 in mid-October, and active users peaked at 2.2K around the same time, closing the quarter at 1.7K.

These performance metrics provide a detailed view of the idler games' landscape in South Africa, with more insights available through Sensor Tower.