AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top Down Games on iOS in UAE: Q1 2025 Performance
Explore the Q1 2025 performance of the top five top-down games on iOS in the UAE, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the top-down games category on iOS in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top five games based on Sensor Tower data.
Block Blast! from Hungry Studio saw a consistent trend in downloads, starting at 19.5K and showing a dip towards February before bouncing back to 14.2K by the end of March. Weekly revenue was sporadic, peaking at $17 in mid-March. Active users displayed an upward trend, growing from 136.5K to 156.7K by the quarter's end.
Whiteout Survival by Century Games Pte. Ltd. maintained a strong revenue stream, peaking at around $411.9K at the start of the quarter and fluctuating throughout. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase reaching 8K in March. Active users declined initially but recovered to 25.1K by the end of the period.
Jackaroo King - Original from WEJOY PTE. LTD. experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, hitting $64.1K in late March. Downloads rose from 7.3K to a peak of 10.3K before settling at 7.6K. Active users consistently grew, ending the quarter at 45.8K.
Color Block Jam by Rollic Games showed impressive revenue growth, starting from $0 and reaching approximately $13.7K by the end of March. Downloads followed a similar pattern, starting low and climbing to 6.6K. Active users peaked mid-quarter at 15.4K.
Lastly, Jackaroo Star-Fastest Jackaroo by Gameberry Labs saw a modest revenue increase, peaking at $3.4K. Downloads initially rose to 6.7K but dropped significantly by the end of March. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking at 12.2K before declining.
These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the gaming market in the UAE. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive reports.