Top 5 Casual Games Performance in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the performance of the top casual games in South Africa showed varied trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. This data, provided by Sensor Tower, gives a comprehensive view of the gaming landscape in this region.

Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $188K in mid-September. Weekly downloads, however, experienced a decline from 21.9K in mid-July to 10K by the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 196K to about 233K.

Candy Crush Saga, published by King, maintained a consistent performance in terms of weekly downloads, with a slight peak at 30.1K in the last week of September. Revenue fluctuated but reached a high of approximately $90K. The number of active users remained robust, peaking at 444K in early August before settling at roughly 326K.

Royal Match from Dream Games experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a high of around $77K in late September. Downloads showed a declining trend, dropping from 31.5K at the start of the quarter to 13.1K. Active users also saw a decline, starting at 325K and ending the quarter at 271K.

MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely, Inc. had a steady increase in revenue, culminating at approximately $46K by the end of September. Downloads remained low throughout the quarter, averaging around 2.5K. Active users showed a declining trend, starting from 90K and decreasing to 64K.

Finally, Gardenscapes by Playrix saw a consistent revenue trend, ending the quarter at about $31K. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 5.6K in the last week of September. Active users declined over the quarter from 79K to 59K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the gaming market in South Africa, with each game exhibiting unique performance trends. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.