AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top Casual Games on iOS in UAE for Q1 2025
Discover the performance of the top five casual games on iOS in the UAE during Q1 2025, featuring trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the casual gaming landscape on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showed notable trends, with Royal Match leading the charge. This game from Dream Games saw its weekly revenue rise significantly, culminating at approximately $190K at the end of March. Downloads also surged, peaking at over 6.2K in the final week. However, active users experienced a slight decline from 53.5K to 39.3K over the quarter.
Yalla Ludo - Ludo&Jackaroo, a local favorite from UAE-based Yalla Technology, displayed a strong recovery in revenue, reaching about $126K by the end of March. Downloads saw a peak in early March at 3.2K, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter just below 8K.
Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist from KamaGames showed a varied performance. Revenue peaked mid-March at approximately $82K. Despite modest download numbers, peaking at 990, active users showed a recovery towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.3K.
The evergreen Candy Crush Saga from King maintained steady revenue, peaking at about $76K in the last week of March. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight dip mid-quarter, while active users saw a decline from 58.4K to 43.4K.
Finally, Ludo STAR from Gameberry Labs saw its revenue peak at around $63K. Downloads were highest in early March at 4.5K, but active users decreased from 42.6K to 37.8K by the quarter's end.
These insights are brought to you by Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored for the mobile gaming industry.