AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Free-to-Play Android Games in South Africa, Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top free-to-play Android games in South Africa during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top free-to-play games on the Android platform in South Africa showed diverse performance trends. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here's a detailed look at the performance of these games.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $186K by the end of September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, with a minor rise to about 23K in late September. Active users saw a recovery towards the end of the quarter, rising to approximately 830K.
Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited had a significant revenue surge mid-quarter, reaching around $172K. Downloads showed a downward trend, ending at roughly 8.2K weekly by the end of September. However, active users steadily increased, closing the quarter at over 202K.
Candy Crush Saga by King maintained a stable revenue stream, peaking at about $62K in the last week of September. Downloads rose consistently, culminating at approximately 26K. Active users fluctuated, ending at around 275K.
Royal Match by Dream Games, Ltd. saw a modest increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching about $52K. Weekly downloads and active users both showed a downward trend during the quarter, with downloads ending at approximately 12K and active users at 229K.
Call of Duty®: Mobile by Activision Publishing, Inc. had a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak at $62K at the start of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively steady, ending at about 26K, while active users showed a slight decline, closing at around 164K.
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