Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in Germany: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the city building game genre on iOS in Germany saw varied performances across the top five applications. Data from Sensor Tower highlights these trends.

State Connect: Traffic Control by AI Games FZ observed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at $366 in late April before closing the quarter at $320. Weekly downloads surged notably mid-quarter, reaching over 5K in mid-May, while the active user base saw an early quarter rise to 5.7K, followed by a decline to 2.9K by the end of June.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts maintained a robust presence with weekly revenues peaking at approximately $29.9K at the end of April. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of nearly 4K in early May. Active users were relatively stable, starting at around 23.2K and closing at 20.2K.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle by Building-Blocks Network Technology Co., Limited exhibited a strong revenue performance, with a peak of $52.2K in late May. Downloads increased to over 3K in mid-June, while active users consistently remained around 20K towards the end of the quarter.

TownsFolk from Short Circuit Studio, though new to the market, showed modest revenue peaks at $205 in late June. Downloads initially spiked to over 3.1K in early April, whereas active users demonstrated a peak of 3.8K in early April, settling down to about 1.9K by the quarter's end.

States Builder: Trade Empire by SayGames LTD had a steady revenue stream with a peak of $1.3K at the end of April. Downloads peaked at 1.9K in mid-April, and active users reached a high of 12.9K in early May before declining to 5.9K by the end of June.

These insights from Sensor Tower provide a comprehensive look into the city building game market on iOS in Germany during Q2 2025, highlighting the dynamic shifts in user engagement and monetization.