AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Paid iOS Games in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 paid iOS games in South Africa during Q2 2025, with insights into revenue, downloads, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top paid iOS games in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a closer look at each game's performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang showed fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6.2K at the end of April. Downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 300 per week, while active users saw a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 7.5K.
Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi experienced modest weekly revenue, with a peak of $349 in mid-May. Downloads were low, with occasional spikes, while active users gradually declined from 59 to 46 by the end of June.
RFS - Real Flight Simulator from RORTOS SRL maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $287 in late April. Despite sporadic download trends, active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 18.
Farming Simulator 23 Mobile by GIANTS Software GmbH showed a peak in revenue at $268 in late May. Downloads were minimal, but active users peaked at 18 mid-June before settling at 11 by quarter's end.
Balatro from Playstack Ltd had a relatively stable revenue pattern, with the highest at $224 in mid-May. Downloads peaked early June with 50, while active users remained robust, peaking at 232 in early June.
These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of mobile gaming in South Africa, with each title exhibiting unique trends in user engagement and monetization. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.