Top 5 Match 3 Games on Android in South Africa, Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends in the Match 3 games category on Android in South Africa. According to Sensor Tower, here are the performances of the top five games.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story by Microfun Limited experienced a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $172K in mid-September. Weekly downloads started strong at 15.8K in early July but decreased to 8.2K by the end of September. However, weekly active users remained robust, growing from 168K to over 202K by the quarter's end.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained a stable weekly revenue, reaching around $62K at the close of the quarter. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ending at 26.7K in late September. Active users initially increased, peaking at 375K in early August, before a slight decline to 275K by the end of September.

Royal Match by Dream Games, Ltd. showed consistent weekly revenue, with a notable peak of $52K in late September. Downloads saw a decline from 28.5K in early July to 12.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users experienced some fluctuations, starting at 273K and ending at 229K.

Gardenscapes from Playrix had a steady revenue trend, reaching $24.7K in late September. Downloads were low initially but improved to 5.2K by the end of the quarter. Active users decreased from 55.6K to 42K throughout the quarter.

Finally, Toon Blast by Peak experienced a stable revenue stream, peaking at $17K in late July. Downloads saw a slight increase towards the end, reaching 4.9K. Active users showed a positive trend, growing from 12.5K to 16.3K by the end of September.

These insights, courtesy of Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the Match 3 games market in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.