Top Free-to-Play Android Games Performance in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the South African Android gaming market saw notable trends among the top free-to-play games. Data from Sensor Tower reveals interesting dynamics in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement for the leading games.

Roblox experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at approximately $130K and peaking at around $141K by the end of June. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching about 26K in the final week. Active users steadily climbed from 715K to over 1M, indicating growing engagement.

Candy Crush Saga demonstrated a peak in weekly revenue mid-quarter at around $124K, followed by a decline to roughly $38K. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to approximately 20K by the end of the period. Active user numbers decreased from 274K to 216K over the quarter.

Royal Match maintained consistent weekly revenue, peaking at about $83K in April. Download numbers saw a positive trend, ending at approximately 28K. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained around 260K by the quarter's end.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story showed a significant boost in revenue, peaking at nearly $77K in late June. Downloads varied, with a notable increase to about 12K in the final week. Active user count also rose, reaching 175K by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Call of Duty: Mobile Season 8 saw a rise in revenue to around $63K at the quarter's close. Downloads climbed to approximately 20K, and active users increased from 125K to 190K, highlighting strong user engagement.

These insights underscore the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa, with varying trends across different metrics. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower for comprehensive insights.