Top 5 Free-to-Play iOS Games in South Africa Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the South African iOS gaming market saw diverse trends among the top free-to-play games. According to data from Sensor Tower, these games showcased varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Block Blast！, published by Hungry Studio, experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, starting at approximately 9.9K and peaking at around 12.3K by late April. However, by the end of June, downloads rose again to 11.8K. Revenue for this game started at $11 and gradually declined, ceasing by mid-May. The weekly active users began at 186K, with a slight decline, ending the quarter at about 156K.

Betway - Sports Betting, from Raging River, maintained a consistent download pattern, ranging from 3.7K to 6.7K throughout the quarter. The active user base started at 40K, seeing a rise to 42.8K in early May before stabilizing around 39K at the end of June.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS displayed steady revenue with minor fluctuations, peaking at $441 in late May. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase towards the end of June, reaching nearly 6K. The active users began at 114K, dipped mid-quarter, and then rebounded to 111K.

YesPlay - Slots and Casino saw a varied download trend, starting at 4.8K, with peaks and troughs throughout the quarter, ending at 4.5K. Unfortunately, revenue data for this period was not available.

Finally, Candy Crush Saga by King remained a strong performer with substantial revenue, starting at $24.8K and maintaining similar levels, peaking at $26.4K in early June. Downloads were steady, hovering around 4K, with active users beginning at 45K and seeing a slight decline to 36K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.