City Building Games in South Africa: Q3 2025 Performance Overview

The third quarter of 2025 showcased notable trends in the city building games category on a unified platform in South Africa. According to Sensor Tower, these games experienced varying performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Triple Match City from Ferah Games saw a consistent growth in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $6K in late September. Downloads fluctuated, hitting a low of 14 in mid-September but recovering to 468 by the end of the month. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 1.1K to 1.4K over the quarter.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts maintained a stable revenue stream, with highs reaching around $1.7K towards the end of September. Downloads showed a late-quarter surge, climbing to 1.7K, while active users increased from 5.3K to 6.5K.

Merge County from Microfun Limited experienced a steady rise in revenue, culminating at about $1.5K in September. Downloads dropped to zero for several weeks but revived slightly to 14 at the end of the quarter. Active users declined from 1.2K to 601 over the period.

Fate War by IGG Singapore Pte. Ltd. launched in August, marking a notable entry with revenue peaking at $1.1K in mid-September. Downloads began strong at 2.7K in its second week but settled around 488 by the quarter's end. Active users started at 788, dropping to 374.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle from Building-Blocks Network Technology Co., Limited, showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $543. Downloads were minimal, with a few spikes early in the quarter. Active users decreased from 235 to 219.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore the comprehensive data behind these trends.