Tower Defense Games Performance in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top tower defense games on a unified platform in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the numbers, powered by insights from Sensor Tower.

Plants vs. Zombies™ from Electronic Arts experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, which peaked at around $122 in late April. Downloads saw a notable rise towards the end of June, reaching approximately 4K, while weekly active users fluctuated, ending the quarter with around 18.2K.

Space Survivor by iStar Technology Investment Co Ltd had a modest revenue trend, peaking at $65 in mid-June. Weekly downloads began strong but showed a decline, ending at about 2.8K. However, active users remained relatively stable, closing the quarter at 112.2K.

TDS - Tower Destiny Survive from SayGames Ltd reported a steady weekly revenue, peaking at $349 at the start of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated, finishing the quarter with approximately 2.3K. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching about 5.7K by the end of June.

Stick Hero: Tower Defense by Galaxy Astronaut Games saw minimal revenue activity. Downloads decreased over the quarter, ending at around 892. Active users saw a slight increase in June, closing at about 4.3K.

Plants vs Zombies™ 2, also from Electronic Arts, showed a strong revenue increase, peaking at $433 in mid-June. Downloads rose towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 1.2K, while active users increased, closing at approximately 3.9K.

These insights from Sensor Tower reveal the dynamic landscape of tower defense games in South Africa, reflecting the varied engagement and monetization trends across the region.