Top Crime Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

During the first quarter of 2025, the top crime games on Android in South Africa showed varying performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

June's Journey: Hidden Objects from Wooga saw a noticeable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6.5K in late February. Downloads increased significantly mid-quarter, reaching 3K in the week of February 17. Active users also climbed from around 4.3K to 7.3K during this period.

The Grand Mafia by Phantix Games experienced a peak in downloads with 9.6K in mid-January. Revenue saw a modest increase, peaking at $2.3K in late January, while active users fluctuated, reaching a high of 26.7K in January.

Manor Matters from Playrix maintained steady revenue, peaking at $1.1K at the end of March. Downloads showed a downward trend, with numbers declining from 834 to 117 by the end of the quarter. Active users followed a similar pattern, decreasing from 2.8K to 1.8K.

Mafia City, another title by Phantix Games, saw consistent weekly downloads, starting at 4.6K and ending at 1.9K. Revenue peaked at $1.2K in late January, while active users decreased from 9.9K to 5.9K by March’s end.

Idle Mafia - Tycoon Manager by Century Games showed a decline in both downloads and active users throughout the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $802 in late January.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of mobile gaming in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.