Top 5 Idler Games on iOS in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top five idler games on iOS in South Africa revealed some interesting trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each game.

Idle Lumber Empire - Wood Game, published by AppQuantum Publishing Ltd, showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $893 in mid-September. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 1.4K in mid-August. Active users also saw a surge, reaching over 3K in the same period.

Gold and Goblins - Idle Games experienced a steady revenue stream, with a high of $749 at the end of August. Weekly downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 81 in early September, while active users showed a gradual decline from 294 to 217 over the quarter.

Idle Zombie Miner: Gold Tycoon from Royal Ark saw an increase in revenue, reaching $623 by late September. Downloads were modest but consistent, with a peak of 72 in late July. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at 186.

Little Farm Story: Idle Tycoon by SayGames LTD demonstrated strong revenue performance, peaking at $636 in early August. Downloads varied throughout the quarter, with a notable high of 430 in early July. Active users remained above 1K, ending at 1.2K in September.

Lastly, Idle Mafia from DianDian Interactive Holding showed a revenue peak of $623 in early August, while downloads were minimal, peaking at 81 in late July. Active users declined from 80 to 76 by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower, where you can explore further into the performance of these and other applications.