Top 5 City Building Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the city building game genre on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance trends across the top five applications. Here’s a closer look at how these games fared according to Sensor Tower data.

Super City: Building Master by XGame Global saw a notable rise in weekly downloads towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 7.1K by late March. Its weekly revenue peaked at $30 in late January before tapering off to zero by March. Active users fluctuated significantly, with a peak of around 20.2K in early January, dropping to 6.3K by the end of March.

Megapolis: City Building Sim from Social Quantum Ltd maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $111 in late January. The game started the quarter with about 8.4K downloads per week, which gradually declined to approximately 3.9K by the end of March. Active user numbers saw a peak of 9.4K in the first week of January, with a slight decline as the quarter progressed.

Gold Rush: Frozen Adventures by SayGames Ltd experienced a steady decline in downloads, starting at 3.3K and ending at 740 by the end of March. Despite this, weekly revenue remained relatively stable, hovering around $35 in March. Active users decreased from 7.6K in January to about 5.1K by the end of the quarter.

Transport Tycoon Empire: City from Alda Games showed a consistent download rate, with a slight increase from 1.4K to 1.7K. Revenue remained modest, peaking at $34 in late March. Active users saw a gradual increase, reaching 5K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, SimCity BuildIt by ELECTRONIC ARTS recorded a strong revenue performance, peaking at $2.2K at the start of January. Downloads fluctuated, reaching around 2.1K per week by the end of March. The active user base grew steadily, concluding the quarter with approximately 6.9K users.

These insights from Sensor Tower reflect the dynamic nature of the city building game genre in South Africa, offering a glimpse into player engagement and spending trends in the region.