Top Cannabis Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

The first quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends for cannabis-themed games on iOS in South Africa. Using data from Sensor Tower, let's dive into the performance of the top five apps in this category.

Cheech and Chong Bud Farm experienced a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $344 in late December and gradually declining to $54 by the end of March. Despite the revenue dip, downloads peaked at 139 in mid-February but fell to just 1 by the end of March. The app's active users increased significantly from 27 to 102 at the beginning of March, before settling at 51.

For Bud Farm: Idle Tycoon Game, revenue was relatively stable, beginning at $94 and ending at $60. Downloads dropped steadily from 180 to 20 by the quarter's end. Active users decreased from 124 to 61 across the quarter.

Weed Firm 2: Back To College showed consistent performance, with revenue starting at $96, dipping slightly, and closing at $82. Downloads fluctuated but finished strong at 219. Active users remained robust, peaking at 423 in mid-February.

Weed Inc: Idle Tycoon had a mixed quarter. Revenue hovered around $50-$60, while downloads remained low, peaking at 23 in mid-February. Active users saw a slight decline from 60 to 37.

Lastly, Wiz Khalifa's Weed Farm reported a late surge in revenue, rising from $11 in early February to $139 by early March. However, downloads rarely exceeded single digits, and active users remained stable at around 6.

These insights provide a snapshot of the cannabis gaming market on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower.