Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the casual gaming sector on iOS in South Africa saw varied performance across the top five games. Here's a closer look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King displayed consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $26K towards the end of May. Weekly downloads showed an upward trajectory, closing the quarter at approximately 4.5K. Active users started at 45.4K, experiencing a dip to 33.9K by mid-June before rebounding slightly to 36.5K.

Royal Match by Dream Games maintained a stable revenue flow, ending June with $25K. Downloads initially decreased but recovered to 4.1K in the final week. Active users fluctuated, peaking at 70.2K in mid-June before settling at 60.7K.

Toon Blast from Peak Games saw a gradual increase in revenue, finishing at $13K. Downloads remained low but stable, while active users slightly increased from 1.5K to 1.3K over the quarter.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited showed a steady rise in revenue, reaching $12.8K by June's end. Downloads experienced a significant spike, particularly at the quarter's close with 2.9K new installs. Active users grew from 19.7K to 28K, indicating strong engagement.

Finally, Gardenscapes from Playrix had revenue fluctuations, ending at $9.7K. Downloads decreased mid-quarter but picked up to 2K. Active users began at 26.5K, dropping to 17.3K, showing a slight recovery by June.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these and other apps, visit Sensor Tower.