AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 iOS Shooter Games in South Africa: Q3 2025
Explore the performance of the top shooter games on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2025, the shooter game genre saw varied performance across the top apps on the iOS platform in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the trends from Sensor Tower's data.
Call of Duty®: Mobile by Activision Publishing, Inc. experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at around $20K and closing the quarter at approximately $17K. Downloads remained relatively stable, hovering around 3.5K to 4.5K weekly, while active users showed a slight decline from nearly 70K to 58K by the end of September.
PUBG MOBILE from Tencent Mobile International Limited recorded a peak in weekly revenue mid-July at about $14K, with a noticeable drop to $8.4K by the quarter's end. Downloads saw a downward trend, starting at around 1.7K and dipping to just over 500. Active users remained fairly stable, averaging around 10K.
Shoot Out: Shooting Simulator by Freeplay LLC showed no revenue until a slight increase at the end of September. Downloads sharply declined from 1.6K in July to around 160 by quarter's end, while active users decreased from over 5K to about 3.8K.
Squid Game: Unleashed by Netflix, Inc. had no revenue throughout the quarter. Downloads dropped significantly from nearly 4K to just 60. Active users decreased steadily from approximately 6.5K to 3.8K.
Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN from GARENA INTERNATIONAL I PRIVATE LIMITED saw a varied revenue stream, starting at $2.9K and ending with $2.3K. Downloads showed a consistent decrease from 1.1K to 230, while active users fluctuated, ending at about 3.5K.
These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of shooter games on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
