Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in South Africa: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the city building game category on iOS in South Africa saw varied performance across its top titles. Here's a closer look at the trends for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Triple Match City from Radiant Cat Studio witnessed a significant rise in weekly revenue, starting from approximately $0.5K and climbing steadily to about $2.9K by the end of June. The game's weekly downloads saw a peak in late April with 542, but generally trended downward, ending with 135. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking in late April at 720 before declining to 427.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a notable increase to $770 in late April before settling around $448 by the end of the quarter. Downloads showed a significant rise to 418 by the end of June, while active users peaked at 1.12K in mid-May, reflecting a strong user base.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle demonstrated a steady revenue trend, peaking at $470 in mid-April and closing the quarter with $121. Downloads were inconsistent, with a high of 140 in mid-May. Active users saw a significant increase to 196 in late May but ended at 96.

Merge County from Microfun Limited saw stable revenue growth, reaching $442 in late June. Downloads were sporadic, peaking at 309 in mid-April, while active users showed a steady decline from 266 to 108 over the quarter.

Smurfs' Village by Garden City Games had a relatively stable revenue pattern, closing the quarter at $143. Downloads remained low throughout, with a slight increase to 14 in late May. Active users hovered around 30, showing minimal fluctuation.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.