Top 5 Free-to-Play iOS Games in Russia: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the free-to-play gaming sector in Russia saw notable activity on the iOS platform. Here, we delve into the performance of the top five games, highlighting trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. This data is sourced from Sensor Tower, where more insights can be found.

Royal Match from Dream Games showed a fluctuating yet generally upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $382K at the end of September. Downloads started strong with around 32K in late July before declining to approximately 16.6K by the end of the quarter. Meanwhile, active users experienced a decrease from 1.6M to about 1.1M throughout the period.

PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Mobile International maintained a consistent revenue pattern, reaching a peak of $274K mid-quarter. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 25K, while active users saw a gradual decline from 1.25M to just over 1M.

Gardenscapes from Playrix experienced a steady flow in both revenue and downloads. Revenue peaked at $154K by the end of September, while downloads showed an increase, ending the quarter at around 9.6K. Active users decreased from 1M to approximately 759K.

Homescapes, also by Playrix, saw a gradual increase in revenue, with a notable rise to $184K in late September. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 11K throughout the quarter. Active users fluctuated, starting at 1M and ending just under 800K.

Call of Duty®: Mobile by Activision Publishing faced a decline in revenue, reaching a low of $50K in late August before recovering slightly to $91K by the end of the quarter. Downloads remained relatively low, averaging around 6K, while active users saw a slight recovery, ending at approximately 153K.

These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic free-to-play gaming landscape in Russia, reflecting both challenges and growth opportunities for developers.