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Top Horror Games on iOS in South Africa, Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of leading horror games on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, including download and revenue insights.

Top Horror Games on iOS in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, several horror games on iOS captured the attention of users in South Africa. This article, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into their performance, focusing on downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

Granny maintained a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, starting at 610 in early July and gradually decreasing to 87 by the end of September. Active users followed a similar declining trend, beginning at 1.2K and ending at 437.

Hello Neighbor experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, with a peak of $89 in late June, followed by a decline to $14 at the end of the quarter. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 214 in mid-July and falling to 107 by the end of September. Active user numbers also showed a downward trend, starting at 353 and concluding at 226.

The Baby In Yellow had a revenue peak of $33 at the start and saw a resurgence to $31 in late September. Weekly downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 179 in mid-September. Active users remained fairly steady, averaging around 300 throughout the quarter.

Scary Teacher 3D showed a notable increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $70 in the final week of September. Downloads remained stable, fluctuating between 95 and 179, while active users hovered around 1.1K, with minimal fluctuation.

The Ghost - Multiplayer Horror had a modest start with $9 in revenue, peaking at $32 mid-July before declining to zero by the end of the quarter. Downloads were highest at 173 in early July, with a gradual decrease to 116 by the quarter's end. Active users showed a slight increase from 327 to 271 over the three months.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025