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Top 5 iOS Survival Games in the US: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top survival games on iOS in the US during Q3 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 iOS Survival Games in the US: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top survival games on the iOS platform in the United States demonstrated varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the top five games during this period.

Last Day on Earth: Survival from Kefir maintained a strong presence, with weekly revenue generally fluctuating around $120K to $140K, peaking at approximately $146K at the end of September. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting at 11.6K and decreasing to 6.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a significant decline from 42.5K to around 30.7K.

Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad by Survival Games Ltd experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $46K in early September. Downloads spiked mid-quarter, reaching 43.3K in August before settling around 22.7K by the end of September. Active users decreased significantly from 66.5K in mid-July to 20K by the quarter's end.

Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG from Helio Games saw a gradual increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $31K. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 7.7K in early September, while active users peaked at 10.2K in the same period before declining to 5.5K.

Train of Hope: Survival Game by Samfinaco LLC had a decreasing revenue trend, starting at $55K and ending at $13.9K. Downloads also saw a significant drop from 2.3K to negligible numbers by the end of the quarter.

Finally, Once Human from NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a peak of $53K in late June and another peak of $25.6K at the end of September. Downloads decreased from 18.2K to 5.2K over the quarter, and active users saw a decline from 110.2K to 32.3K.

These insights offer a snapshot of the competitive landscape for survival games on iOS in the US. For a more in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025