Top 5 Match 3 Games on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the Match 3 games category saw notable activity on the Android platform in South Africa. Here is a closer look at the performance trends of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga showed fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $123K in mid-May. The game maintained a steady download rate, averaging around 20K weekly downloads, while active users decreased from 273K to 216K over the quarter.

Royal Match experienced a slight decline in weekly revenue, closing the quarter at approximately $48K. Downloads showed an upward trend, ending with 28K downloads in the last week of June. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight dip from 269K to 261K.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story had a significant revenue increase, reaching $77K by late June. Downloads were moderate, with a slight peak in early April at 15K. Active users showed a positive trend, climbing from 117K to 175K by the end of the quarter.

Gardenscapes maintained a consistent revenue flow, peaking at $25K in late April. Download numbers varied, with a notable increase to 6.2K in the last week of April. Active users decreased from 87K to 56K throughout the quarter.

Fishdom showed stable weekly revenue, averaging around $13K. Downloads rose towards the end of June, reaching 3.9K. Active users increased from 10K to 13K by the quarter's close.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic nature of the Match 3 games market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive data resources.