Top 5 Idle Games on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of idle games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased some interesting trends. Here's a detailed look at the top five games based on data from Sensor Tower.

Idle Lumber Empire: Tycoon Inc by AppQuantum observed a decline in weekly revenue, starting at around $2K and dropping to $604 by the end of December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at approximately 3K at the start of the quarter and stabilizing to around 2.2K by the end. The active user base saw a resurgence mid-quarter, climbing from 4.8K to about 7.3K.

Idle Zombie Miner: Gold Tycoon from Royal Ark experienced a steady revenue stream, ending the quarter around $732. Downloads showed a significant spike in mid-December with 1.5K downloads, up from lower numbers earlier in the quarter. Weekly active users increased towards the end, reaching approximately 2.9K.

Gold and Goblins: Mining Games also by AppQuantum had a varied revenue trend, closing the quarter with $726. Downloads reached their peak at over 1K in late December. Active users increased steadily, finishing the quarter at around 2.7K.

Little Farm Story: Idle Tycoon by SayGames Ltd showed a notable increase in revenue, peaking at $598 mid-December. Downloads saw a decline towards the quarter's end, dropping to about 1.6K. However, active users remained strong, ending with nearly 11.4K.

Lastly, Idle Weapon Shop from Hello Games Team had a revenue peak of $561 in mid-December. Download numbers decreased significantly towards the end of the quarter, and active users followed a similar trend, finishing at approximately 1.4K.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower to explore the full range of data available.