Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top casual games on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends. Here's a closer look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these popular games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Township from Playrix saw a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $11.8K at the start and end of the period. Weekly downloads began at 11.6K, dropping significantly mid-quarter to around 4.2K, before recovering slightly to 5.2K. Active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from 45K at the start to 26K mid-quarter, then climbing back to 34K by the end.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games experienced modest revenue, with a notable increase to $390 in the last week of March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 6.2K and ending at 5.2K. Active users showed a downward trend from 152K to 114K over the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained strong revenue, peaking at $29.7K initially, then stabilizing around $25K. Downloads decreased from 6.1K to 3.9K, while active users remained relatively stable, starting at 49K and ending at 45K.

Gardenscapes, another title from Playrix, showed steady weekly revenue around $10K. Downloads varied slightly, starting at 3.6K and ending at 3.5K. Active users saw an increase from 27K to 29K, indicating growing engagement.

YesPlay - Slots and Casino had consistent download numbers, rising from 2.5K to 4.9K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower. These metrics provide a snapshot of the casual gaming landscape on iOS in South Africa.