Top Free-to-Play iOS Games in the Middle East: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the performance of top free-to-play games on the iOS platform in the Middle East showcased interesting trends. Here’s a detailed look at the top five games based on Sensor Tower data.

Block Blast！ from Hungry Studio saw its weekly downloads start at around 85K, gradually decreasing to a low of 35.8K by mid-March, before bouncing back to approximately 72K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users remained relatively stable around 740K, with a slight increase to over 763K in late February. Revenue was minimal, peaking at $31 in January.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS experienced a consistent rise in weekly downloads, starting from 49.5K and reaching about 57.2K by the end of March. Revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at $3K in the final week of March. Active users increased from 941K to almost 1.15M, showcasing growing engagement.

Jackaroo King - Original from WEJOY PTE. LTD. achieved significant revenue growth, peaking at around $167.9K in late March. Downloads initially declined from 77.8K to 39.8K by mid-February but recovered to approximately 49K by the quarter's end. Active users showed a decreasing trend, starting at 376K and dropping to 302K.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads increasing steadily from 48.8K to 63.1K. Revenue saw a sharp decline from $761K at the start of the quarter to $16.1K by the end. Active users grew from 2.18M to over 2.33M, indicating sustained user interest.

Lastly, PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited recorded an impressive revenue increase, peaking at $1.45M towards the end of March. Downloads rose from 31K to 52.8K by early March before slightly declining to 40.4K. Active users remained robust, hovering around 1M, with minor fluctuations.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming landscape in the Middle East. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.