AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top 5 Match 3 Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the leading Match 3 games on iOS in South Africa for Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The first quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top Match 3 games on iOS in South Africa. Using data from Sensor Tower, we examine the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for these popular applications.
Candy Crush Saga from King experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, beginning the quarter with around $29.7K and closing with approximately $24.8K. Weekly downloads started at 6.1K, gradually declining to about 4K by the end of March. Active users, however, showed a recovery pattern after a mid-quarter dip, rising from 38.1K to 45.3K.
Gardenscapes by Playrix reported weekly revenue ranging from $9.5K to $11.6K. Downloads were fairly consistent, peaking at 3.9K in mid-January and stabilizing around 3.5K by quarter's end. Active users increased from 20.9K to 26.5K, demonstrating a steady upward trend.
Royal Match from Dream Games showed a stable revenue flow, hovering between $23K and $30.6K. Downloads increased notably from 2K to over 4K by March. The game maintained a strong active user base, reaching over 62.9K in the last week of the quarter.
Goods Puzzle: Sort Challenge by ONESOFT GLOBAL PTE. LTD. saw modest revenue figures around $600. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 2.7K in early March. Active users climbed from 4.1K to 5.9K, indicating growing engagement.
Homescapes, another title from Playrix, reported weekly revenues around $5K to $6.3K. Downloads decreased slightly from 2.1K to 1.3K. Active users showed resilience, stabilizing at approximately 4.8K by the end of March.
These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of Match 3 games in South Africa, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
