Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in the Middle East: Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the city building game category on iOS in the Middle East saw intriguing trends, as revealed by Sensor Tower data.

State Connect: Traffic Control from AI Games FZ experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $336 in the last week of June. Weekly downloads peaked at 4.4K in early June, while active users increased from 3.8K to 6.1K mid-quarter before tapering off to 2.7K by the end of June.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, reaching around $3.9K in the final week of June. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable rise to 3.1K at the quarter's end. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at 9.9K.

Gold Rush: Frozen Adventures from SayGames LTD saw weekly revenue peak at $537 in early June. Downloads remained steady, peaking at 2.1K in late May. The game had a consistent user base, with active users reaching 12.5K by the end of the quarter.

Global City: Building games from MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC had a declining trend in downloads, starting at 1.1K and ending at 210. Revenue peaked at $1.7K in early April before gradually decreasing to $651. Active users followed a similar pattern, decreasing from 5.4K to 3.8K.

My Town - City Life Story game by My Town Games LTD experienced modest revenue growth, peaking at $166 in mid-June. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 1.3K. Active users also rose, finishing at 3.2K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the city building genre in the Middle East, with varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. For further analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.