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Top 5 Character Collection Games on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top character collection games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Character Collection Games on Android in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Subway Princess Runner showed a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at about 32.7K in mid-December. Revenue for this game also saw an upward trend, reaching approximately $73 in the final week of December. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 126K.

Temple Run 2: Endless Escape experienced a notable rise in downloads towards the end of the quarter, achieving 31.9K by mid-December. While its revenue peaked at $30 in late October, active users showed a consistent increase, ending the quarter at around 115K.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer maintained strong revenue throughout the quarter, with a peak of $13.2K in late November. Downloads surged to 32.5K in early December, and active users, though slightly declining, remained high at approximately 266K by the end of December.

Car Parking Multiplayer saw a steady increase in downloads, reaching around 35.8K in mid-December. Revenue fluctuated but ended on a high note at $1.7K in the last week. Active users saw a decline from a peak of 178K in early November to 113K by the end of the year.

Lastly, Car Race reflected a consistent rise in both downloads and revenue towards the quarter's end, with downloads peaking at 32K and revenue reaching $79. Active users remained stable, hovering around 108K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, illustrate the dynamic landscape of character collection games in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026