Top 5 Casual Games on Android in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the casual gaming market on Android in South Africa showcased varied performance across the top five games according to Sensor Tower data.

Candy Crush Saga from King saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, beginning at approximately $52.7K and peaking at $123.7K in May, before declining to around $38K by the end of June. Weekly downloads showed minor ups and downs, averaging around 20K, while active users decreased from 273K to 216K.

Royal Match by Dream Games started with a revenue of $68.5K, experiencing an increase to $83K mid-April, then settling at $48.5K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were consistent, culminating in a high of 28.4K in the last week of June. Active users remained robust, starting at 269K and ending at 261K.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited showed a strong revenue growth, reaching a peak of $76.6K in late June from an initial $34.3K. Downloads fluctuated, ending with 12.4K, while active users grew steadily from 117K to 175K.

MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely maintained a steady revenue stream, closing the quarter at $28.8K. Downloads were relatively low but stable, with a slight increase to 2K by the end of June. Active users displayed a gradual increase, ending at 55K.

Finally, Gardenscapes from Playrix experienced a decline in revenue from $24.1K to $19.7K. Downloads varied, peaking at 6.2K in late April. Active users showed a slight recovery towards the end of the quarter, increasing to 55.6K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the vibrant gaming scene in South Africa, highlighting the dynamic trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.