Top 5 Puzzle RPG Apps on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025 Performance

The first quarter of 2025 saw significant activity in the Puzzle RPG category on iOS in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the top 5 applications, based on insights from Sensor Tower.

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG from Small Giant Games experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $801 and peaking at $1.5K by late March. Weekly downloads remained low, reaching a high of 51 in March. Active users saw a gradual increase, growing from 18 at the beginning of the quarter to 33 by the end.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle showed a remarkable revenue spike, culminating at $3.1K in late March. Downloads were relatively stable, reaching a peak of 104 weekly downloads. Active users initially declined but later stabilized, ending the quarter with around 100 users.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. had a varied revenue trend, with a notable peak of $1.8K in late January. The app maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 113. Active users increased steadily, reaching 381 by the end of March.

Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles by Playtika LTD saw consistent revenue, with minor fluctuations around the $200 mark. Weekly downloads remained low, with a slight increase to 58 in late March. Active users showed a decline initially but later rose to 126 by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Cup Heroes by Voodoo demonstrated a steady performance in downloads, with a high of 1.1K in mid-February. Revenue peaked at $758 early in the quarter. Active users remained robust, starting at 1.6K and peaking at 2.5K in February.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.