Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up genre on the Android platform in South Africa showcased diverse performance trends. Here's a detailed look at how the top five games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Killer Bean Unleashed from Killer Bean Studios experienced a gentle decline in weekly downloads, starting at 19.6K in early January and dropping to around 2.8K by the end of March. The game’s weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $12 in early January before settling to around $4 by the quarter’s end. Active users also saw a decline from 28.5K to approximately 7K.

1945 Air Force: Airplane Games by 1SOFT showed a varied trend in weekly revenue, starting at $573 and peaking at $1.03K in March. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging between 4.5K and 9K throughout the quarter, while active users decreased from 39.6K to 29.3K.

Galaxy Attack: Shooting Game, another title from 1SOFT, maintained consistent weekly downloads with a slight peak at 4.2K in mid-February. Revenue trends were stable, with a high of $409 in late February. Active users increased modestly, ending the quarter at around 22.6K.

Space shooter - Galaxy attack, also from 1SOFT, saw steady weekly downloads, ranging from 1K to 4.8K. Revenue showed a gradual rise, ending at $209. The game maintained a robust active user base, increasing to over 50K by mid-March.

Apple Grapple: Survivor from Loop Games A.S. had an impressive surge in downloads, peaking at 4.7K in early February. Revenue increased significantly, reaching $365 by late March. Active users showed a gradual rise, closing the quarter at approximately 3.5K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the shoot'em up category on Android in South Africa. For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.