AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Idle Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 idle games on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top idle games on iOS in South Africa showed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a breakdown of their performance.
Idle Mafia from DianDian Interactive Holding saw a peak in weekly revenue at around $1.3K in mid-January, with a noticeable decline to $427 by the end of March. Weekly downloads started at 105 and dwindled to single digits by the quarter's end. Active users decreased from 193 to 37 over the same period.
Idle Lumber Empire - Wood Game developed by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd, experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $739 by late March. Downloads were robust early in the quarter, peaking at 558 in late February, before a drop to 32 by the end of March. Active users peaked at 1.3K in late February before falling to 422.
Another title from AppQuantum, Gold and Goblins: Idle Games, maintained consistent revenue, concluding the quarter at $531. Downloads decreased from 281 to 95, while active users saw a decline from 503 to 385.
Idle Miner Tycoon: Money Games by Kolibri Games GmbH had a revenue high of $474 in mid-March, ending at $155. Downloads started strong at 360, dropping to 185. Active users remained relatively stable, slightly decreasing from 1.4K to 1.3K.
Lastly, Idle Zombie Miner: Gold Tycoon from Royal Ark showed fluctuating revenue, peaking at $463 in mid-March. Downloads dropped significantly from over 1K to zero by quarter's end, with active users declining from 965 to 192.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the varying dynamics of the idle game market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
