Top 5 iOS Horror Games in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the horror game genre on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates presented some intriguing trends. Here's a breakdown of how the top five games performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Identity V from NetEase Games showed a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at approximately $1.9K and then declining to around $382, before recovering to close the quarter at nearly $851. Downloads peaked early at 184 in July but gradually decreased to 42 by the end of September. The game's active users saw a slight peak in late July at 1.4K but ended the quarter at about 1.2K.

Ghost Invasion: Idle Hunter by Miniclip.com experienced a revenue increase early in the quarter, reaching $519 in mid-August, but tapered off to $425 by the end of September. Downloads mirrored this pattern, peaking at 148 in late July and dropping sharply to just 2 by the quarter's end.

Мystery Matters Adventure Game from Playrix had a relatively consistent revenue stream, maintaining around $276 at the start and closing at $172. The game saw minimal downloads throughout the quarter, with active users decreasing from 46 to 12.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 by Mob Entertainment, Inc had its revenue peak at $229 in late July, gradually declining to $69 by the end of September. Downloads were highest at 55 shortly after its release in mid-July, but fell to 6 by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, Hello Neighbor from tinyBuild LLC maintained a steady download rate, starting at 917 and ending at 584. Revenue showed a varied trend, peaking at $204 at the start and stabilizing around $56 by the end. Active users began at 1.4K and decreased to 1K over the quarter.

These insights reveal the dynamic nature of the horror game market in the UAE, with varying trends in revenue, downloads, and user engagement. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.