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Top 5 iOS Platformer Games in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance of the leading iOS platformer games in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads, revenue, and user engagement.

Top 5 iOS Platformer Games in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, several platformer games on iOS captured the attention of users in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS experienced a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $605 in mid-July. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip in August, averaging around 5K per week. Weekly active users hovered between 95K and 113K, showing a slight decrease over the quarter.

Geometry Dash from RobTop Games AB maintained a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $120 weekly. Downloads were modest, with a small peak of 73 in late September. Active users declined steadily, beginning the quarter at 638 and ending at 359.

Stumble Guys by Scopely, Inc. saw its revenue peak at $278 in mid-July but experienced a decline toward the end of the quarter. Downloads followed a similar trend, starting strong with 732 in late June but dropping to 166 by the end of September. Active users showed a brief resurgence in the final week, reaching 674.

Playdead's INSIDE demonstrated a steady revenue increase throughout the quarter, peaking at $140 in early August. Downloads were relatively low, with a small spike to 231 in early July. Active users experienced a downward trend, beginning at 266 and closing the quarter at 174.

Finally, Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari by Featherweight Games Pty Limited showed a steady revenue performance, peaking at $218 in late July. Downloads were consistent but modest, averaging around 150 weekly. Active users saw a decrease, starting at 852 and tapering to 634 by quarter's end.

These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for platformer games in South Africa, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025