Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, several city building games on iOS made notable impacts in South Africa. Here's a look at how the top five performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle saw a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $3.1K in late March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 104 in early March, while weekly active users grew steadily to 143 by March 3.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts experienced a steady revenue stream, starting at $790 and maintaining around $500 towards the end of the quarter. Downloads initially dropped but stabilized at about 113 by the end of March. Active users followed a similar trend, settling around 627.

Merge County showed consistent weekly revenue, with a peak of $436 in mid-February. Downloads peaked at 69 in the same period, and active users increased to 152 by February 24.

Paradise Island 2: Resort Sim exhibited fluctuating revenue, with highs of $253 in early March. However, the game saw negligible downloads and active users throughout the quarter.

Global City: Building games maintained a steady revenue, peaking at $257 in early March. Active users decreased slightly, ending the quarter at 33.

These insights highlight varied trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement, providing a snapshot of the city building genre's performance in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.