Top City Building Games on iOS in UAE Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates saw notable activity in the city building games category. Here's a closer look at the top five games and their performance metrics, based on Sensor Tower data.

State Connect: Traffic Control by AI Games FZ experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $177 in early September. Downloads peaked at about 783 during the same period, while active users saw a brief surge to 1.1K, before tapering off towards the end of the quarter.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts maintained strong revenue figures, reaching a high of $2.9K in late August. Although downloads showed a gradual decline, weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.2K by the end of September.

Smurfs' Village, published by Garden City Games, saw a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $595 at the start of the quarter. Despite a decrease in downloads, the game sustained a steady number of active users, finishing the quarter with 868.

Merge County by Microfun Limited noted a steady decline in downloads and active users, with revenue peaking at $632 in the initial weeks. Active users dwindled to 252 by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Gold Rush: Frozen Adventures from SayGames LTD experienced a revenue spike to $217 at the quarter's end. The game's active user base remained robust, averaging around 1.9K throughout the period.

For more comprehensive insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.