Top 5 Geolocation Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the geolocation gaming category on the Android platform in South Africa saw varied performance among its top contenders. Here’s a closer look at the trends for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pokémon GO from Niantic, Inc. experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $16.5K in late February. Downloads showed a notable increase mid-quarter, with a high of 3.1K in the same period. Meanwhile, active users started at around 29.2K at the beginning of the quarter, dipping to 14.9K by mid-February before climbing back to 23.7K by the end of March.

ATLAS:EARTH - Paid Fun by Atlas Reality, Inc. had a notable start with weekly downloads reaching 4K in early January. Revenue showed a downward trend, beginning at $2.1K and decreasing to $1.1K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decline from 7.5K at the start to about 4.4K by the quarter's end.

Jurassic World Alive from Ludia Inc. had relatively stable revenue, starting at $166 and peaking at $461 in early March. Downloads were modest, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, ending at 313. Active users remained consistent, hovering around the 1.3K mark throughout the quarter.

Monster Hunter Now by Niantic, Inc. maintained a steady number of active users, starting at 3.9K and ending slightly lower at 3.8K. Revenue showed a slight decrease, with the highest weekly revenue being $178 in January.

Tamadog - Puppy Pet Dog Games by Appsyoulove saw a late-quarter surge in downloads, reaching 1.3K by the end of March. Revenue was modest, increasing from $110 at the start of the quarter to $210 by the end. Active users also saw a significant increase, starting from a low of 10 and ending at 568.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.