Top 5 Match 3 Games in Nigeria: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, the Match 3 game genre in Nigeria showcased notable trends across the top five applications on a unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 35.8K in early March. Revenue showed fluctuations, with a peak of around $17.3K in the same period. Active users exhibited a stable trend, averaging over 740K towards the end of the quarter.

The performance of Candy Crush Soda Saga was marked by a decline in downloads, starting at 33.7K in early January and dropping to 13.9K by the end of March. Despite this, revenue experienced a gradual increase, reaching approximately $1.8K weekly by the end of the quarter.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited saw a consistent pattern in downloads, ranging between 17K to 21K weekly. Revenue experienced a significant rise mid-quarter, peaking at about $11.3K in late February. Active users climbed steadily, closing at over 75K by the quarter's end.

Royal Match from Dream Games displayed a robust increase in downloads, culminating in nearly 19.8K weekly downloads by the end of March. Revenue remained steady, with a peak of about $12.9K in late February. Active users saw a dip mid-quarter but recovered to approximately 267K by the end.

Finally, Shoot Bubbles - Bubble Pop experienced a significant growth in downloads, starting from 2.6K in late December and reaching nearly 19.6K by March's end. While revenue was negligible, active users saw a consistent increase, surpassing 149K by the end of the quarter.

For more in-depth insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore comprehensive data on these applications.