Top 5 Platformer Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, South Africa saw notable activity in the platformer games category on the Android platform. Here’s a look at how the top five games performed, using data from Sensor Tower.

Temple Run 2: Endless Escape displayed fluctuating trends in weekly downloads, starting at around 28.8K and closing the quarter with 25.6K. Weekly revenue showed some variability, peaking at $19 in early July before settling around $6 by the end of September. Active users remained fairly stable, with a slight dip mid-quarter, but ending strong at 101.9K.

Subway Princess Runner maintained a steady download rate throughout the quarter, starting at 27.9K and ending at 26.1K. Revenue started at $43, experiencing a dip mid-quarter, and picked up to $39 by the end. Active users saw a slight decline but rebounded to 121.6K by late September.

Subway Surfers showed consistent performance with downloads hovering around 20K to 26K. Revenue saw a peak of $259 towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained robust, averaging around 500K, demonstrating strong engagement.

Build A Queen experienced varied download rates, starting at 26.6K and ending at 24K. Revenue was modest, peaking at $8 mid-quarter. Active users were stable, with a slight increase to 303.5K by the end of September.

Lastly, Cat Runner: Decorate Home saw a decline in downloads, from 24.6K to 14.9K. Revenue remained steady, averaging around $10. Active users showed a decline but bounced back to 108.3K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these trends, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive analytics and data.