Top Free-to-Play Games Performance in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, South Africa's free-to-play gaming landscape saw significant activity among the top five games on the unified platform, combining insights from both iOS and Android. Here's a breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King started the quarter with a weekly revenue of around $77K, peaking at approximately $146K in mid-May before tapering off to about $62K by the end of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 21K and 29K. Active users saw a decline from 318K at the start of the quarter to about 252K.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at $131K and climbing to $143K by the end of June. Downloads showed a gradual increase, reaching 32K in the final week. Active users surged from 829K to over 1.25M, indicating growing engagement.

Royal Match, published by Dream Games, maintained a consistent revenue pattern, hovering around $73K to $106K. Downloads varied between 21K and 31K, with active users peaking at 372K in mid-June before settling at 322K.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching nearly $88K in late June. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 10K and climbing to 15K. Active users increased from 136K to 202K by the quarter's end.

Call of Duty®: Mobile, from Activision Publishing, Inc., had a stable revenue trend, concluding the quarter with $83K. Downloads increased to 24K, and active users grew significantly from 177K to 269K.

For more detailed insights and data trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.