Top Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the puzzle gaming category on iOS in South Africa showcased interesting trends among the top five applications. Data sourced from Sensor Tower reveals insights into the downloads, revenue, and active user statistics for these apps.

Block Blast！ from Hungry Studio demonstrated a varied performance. Weekly downloads peaked at around 12.3K in late April before a decline, closing the quarter with an upswing to 11.9K. Revenue experienced a noticeable drop to zero by mid-May, after initially reaching $11K at the start of the quarter. Active users fluctuated, starting at 186.2K, dipping mid-quarter, and ending at approximately 155.6K.

Color Block Jam by Rollic Games maintained stable revenue, with a peak of $5.3K in late May. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 3.5K and ending at 2.4K. Active users saw a peak of 16.8K in late April and closed the quarter at 11.3K, indicating a stable user base despite the decrease in downloads.

Word Search Explorer® from PlaySimple Games experienced consistent revenue, peaking at $100 in mid-May. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant dip in late May but recovering to 2.3K by the end of June. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 8.1K.

Bus Escape: Traffic Jam by ABI GLOBAL LTD. showed a stable revenue trend, peaking at $1.1K in early May. Downloads declined significantly from 2.9K to 1.1K by the end of June. Despite this, active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at 4.5K.

Bus Out from Zego Global Pte Ltd saw a steady increase in active users, starting at 7.2K and reaching 12.5K by the end of the quarter. Revenue trends were stable, peaking at $465 in late June. Downloads showed fluctuations, with a peak of 3K in late April, tapering off to 1.5K by the quarter's end.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the puzzle gaming market in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.