AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Tycoon Games on iOS in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top tycoon games on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
In the third quarter of 2025, the top tycoon games on the iOS platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.
Township from Playrix saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $11K in late August. Weekly downloads peaked at 3.6K in mid-September, while active users consistently rose from 30.6K to a high of 37.4K by the end of September.
Rent Please! Landlord Sim by Shimmer Games Co., Ltd. experienced a decline in both weekly downloads and active users over the quarter. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $529 in late June, while active users decreased from 3.8K to 1.6K by the quarter's end.
Family Island — Farming game from Melsoft had its highest weekly revenue of $2.1K at the start of the quarter. Downloads and active users showed a downward trend, with downloads falling to 69 by late September, and active users decreasing from 1.8K to 1.4K.
Hay Day by Supercell maintained a stable revenue stream, peaking at $6.5K in early July. Despite a decrease in downloads to 137 by the end of September, active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 4.3K.
Truck Manager - 2025 by Xombat ApS saw a steady rise in active users, reaching 545 by mid-September. Revenue varied, with a peak of $343 in early September, while downloads showed a downward trend, closing at 77 by the quarter's end.
These insights provide a snapshot of the competitive landscape for tycoon games in South Africa, with more detailed data available from Sensor Tower.
