Top 5 Crime Games in South Africa: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the top crime games in South Africa showed varied performance on the unified platform, which includes both iOS and Android data. These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

June’s Journey: Hidden Objects from Wooga experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $7.5K by the end of June. Downloads saw a declining trend, starting strong in April with approximately 1.7K and falling to just over 400 by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a decline from 6.5K in April to 5.2K by the end of June.

The Grand Mafia by Phantix Games had a stable revenue trend, with peaks reaching approximately $3.2K in late April and late June. Downloads varied significantly, reaching highs of over 6.5K in early April and closing the quarter at around 5.1K. The active user base fluctuated, starting at 25.5K and ending the quarter with nearly 19.6K.

Manor Matters: Adventure Game from Playrix saw a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $1.9K and ending at $1.1K. Downloads remained relatively low, ranging from just over 100 to a peak of 230 during May. Active users showed a slight decrease from 2.3K to about 2.1K.

MadOut 2: Grand Racing games by Vladislav Ivanchuk maintained a relatively high download rate, peaking at 25.4K by the end of June. Revenue showed an upward trend towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly $1.9K. Active users started the quarter at 65.8K, ending on a high of 74K.

Finally, Mafia City: War of Underworld also by Phantix Games saw modest revenue growth, with figures reaching up to $1.3K in late June. Downloads showed variability, with highs of 5.9K in mid-April, stabilizing at 4.7K by the end. Active users climbed from 6.4K in early April to 9.8K by the quarter's end.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of mobile gaming in South Africa, with more detailed analytics available from Sensor Tower.