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Top 5 Third Person Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

Explore the performance trends of top third person games on Android in South Africa during Q1 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Third Person Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top third person games on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Subway Surfers from SYBO Games maintained a strong presence with a peak of about 34.3K downloads in the last week of December. Throughout the quarter, weekly downloads fluctuated, ending at 27.3K. Revenue saw a decline from $259 to $195, while active users decreased from 768K to 593K.

Van Simulator Modern Van Games by ZJ Gamings showed a significant rise in weekly downloads, peaking at 28K by the end of March. Active users increased steadily, reaching 74K from an initial 16.7K.

Subway Princess Runner from Ivy experienced consistent downloads, maintaining around 22K by the quarter's end. Revenue fluctuated, with a peak of $71 in late March. Active users remained stable, closing at approximately 119K.

Payback 2 - The Battle Sandbox by Apex Designs Games LLP had a steady download increase, reaching 28.2K at the end of the quarter. Revenue varied slightly around $20 to $42, while active users rose from 104K to 94K.

Car Race by iKame Games saw a gradual increase in downloads, peaking at 28K in March. Revenue fluctuated with a high of $95 in mid-January, and active users increased to 100K by the end of the quarter.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of mobile gaming in South Africa, with more detailed data available through their platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025