Top Card Battler Apps Performance in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the card battler genre showed varied performance trends across top applications on a unified platform in South Africa. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveals insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for these popular apps.

Pokémon TCG Pocket from The Pokemon Company saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6.1K in late August. Downloads reached a high of 1.7K in the last week of September, while active users decreased from around 51K in June to 40K by the end of the quarter.

MARVEL SNAP maintained a consistent revenue stream, with a notable increase to $1.6K at the beginning of September. Downloads peaked at 748 in mid-July, whereas active users showed a moderate fluctuation, closing the quarter at approximately 2K.

Magic: The Gathering Arena experienced a stable revenue trend, with a peak of $1.4K in late July. Weekly downloads remained steady around 130, while active users hovered around 1K throughout the quarter.

Hearthstone from Blizzard Entertainment reported a revenue peak of $1.7K in early July. Downloads were relatively low, peaking at 144 mid-July, and active users showed slight fluctuations, ending the quarter at about 1.2K.

Finally, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links by KONAMI displayed a revenue high of $688 at the end of September. Downloads increased significantly to 796 in the same period, and active users saw an upward trend, reaching 2.1K by the quarter's end.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the card battler genre in South Africa, with each app showing unique trends in user engagement and monetization. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.