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Top Subscription Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

Explore the performance of South Africa's top subscription games on Android in Q3 2025, with insights on downloads and active users provided by Sensor Tower.

Top Subscription Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 showcased varied trends for the top subscription games on Android in South Africa. Data provided by Sensor Tower highlights the performance of these popular apps.

Squid Game: Unleashed saw a notable decline in weekly downloads, starting from 2.7K at the beginning of July and dropping to 453 by the end of September. The number of weekly active users began at 7.5K, peaking at 8.7K mid-July, before settling at 6.4K at the quarter's end.

For Football Manager 2024 Mobile, downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 859 and closing the quarter with 815. The app maintained a consistent user base, with active users ranging from 10.5K to a high of 11.6K.

The game Storyteller experienced a peak in downloads in mid-August with 983, after an initial dip, and ended the quarter with 466. Active users increased from 10.3K to a peak of 11.8K, before ending at 10.3K.

Too Hot To Handle 3 NETFLIX witnessed a steady decrease in downloads from 1.1K to 278, alongside a decline in active users from 1.9K to 348 by quarter's close.

Finally, Farming Simulator 23 NETFLIX had relatively stable downloads, opening at 778 and closing at 724. Active users increased slightly from 4K to 4.4K by the end of September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the subscription gaming landscape in South Africa for Q3 2025. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025