Top Historical Games on iOS in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, several historical games on the iOS platform in South Africa showed varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the top five games based on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Royal Match from Dream Games maintained a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $25K towards the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 4.1K and dipping to 2.1K in late May, before recovering to 3.1K by the end of the quarter. The game’s active users saw an initial rise from 62.9K to a high of 70.2K mid-quarter, eventually settling at around 60.7K.

Kingshot by Century Games witnessed a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching $8.4K in early June. Downloads showed a sharp rise towards the quarter's end, jumping from 166 to 3.5K. Active users also increased considerably, from 265 at the beginning of the quarter to 3.1K by June.

Rise of Kingdoms from Lilith Games saw weekly revenue peak at $3.9K in early June. Downloads were highest in mid-April at 1.2K but declined to 122 by the end of June. Active users peaked at 2.3K in late April, with a gradual decline to 1.1K by the quarter's close.

Another title from Lilith Games, Warpath: Ace Shooter, experienced steady weekly revenue, with a peak of $812 in late June. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, from 201 to 879. Active users showed a notable rise, ending the quarter at 1.1K.

Finally, Viking Rise by IGG Singapore started the quarter with a moderate revenue, peaking at $860 in early June. Downloads saw a significant jump from 140 to 759 by the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 2.1K to 3.7K, marking a positive trend.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa, with each game exhibiting unique patterns in user engagement and monetization. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.