Top 5 Simulator Games on iOS in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw interesting trends in the simulator games category. Here's a closer look at the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Cookingdom by ABI GLOBAL LTD. showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $102 in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of around 2.8K mid-April and ending the quarter with nearly 1.9K. Active users saw a rise, starting from 925 and reaching about 5.6K by the end of June.

BitLife - Life Simulator from Candywriter, LLC experienced a diverse revenue pattern, peaking at $1.9K in early June. Downloads showed a significant drop from 2.4K in late May to 881 by the end of June. However, active users increased from 7.5K to 9.3K within the quarter.

Business Empire: RichMan by NewPubCo, Inc maintained a steady revenue flow, hovering around $100 to $122 throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at 1.8K in late April but declined to 745 by June's end. Active users remained robust, closing the quarter at around 24.4K.

Idle Guy: Life Simulator games from Heatherglade Publishing Kft saw its revenue rise, peaking at $174 in the last week of June. Downloads were highest at 1.5K in late April, while active users fluctuated, ending at approximately 1K.

My Supermarket Simulator 3D® by Game District LLC experienced revenue highs of $250 in late May. Downloads began at 895 and fell to 760 by the end of June. Active users showed growth, increasing from 1.2K to around 2.9K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the simulator games market on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's analytics platform.