Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in UAE for Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw interesting trends for city building games on iOS in the United Arab Emirates, as highlighted by Sensor Tower data.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts showed a notable surge in revenue, peaking at about $2.9K in late August. Downloads started at 629 in early July, gradually declining to 174 by the end of September. The active user base fluctuated, beginning at 1.8K and ending around 1.2K.

Fate War by IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. exhibited a remarkable increase in revenue, culminating at approximately $4.3K in the last week of September. Downloads were highest at the start of August with 422, followed by a decrease to 39 by the quarter's end. Active users mirrored this pattern, beginning at 229 and ending with 50.

Triple Match City from Ferah Games maintained a consistent revenue stream, closing the quarter with $1.1K. Downloads were sporadic, with a peak of 243 in late June, but tapering off to 41 by late September. Active users saw a gradual decline, starting at 567 and ending at 386.

Smurfs' Village by Garden City Games experienced stable revenue, reaching $439 at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 385 in late July and decreasing to 99 by the quarter’s close. Active users began at 959 and showed a slight decrease to 868.

Finally, Merge County from Microfun Limited started with a revenue of $632 in early July, which settled around $267 by the end of September. Downloads were strong initially at 526, but nearly ceased in September. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 154 and declining to 252.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform. This data provides a clear picture of the competitive landscape for city building games in the region.