Top 5 Match 3 Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Match 3 gaming category on Android in South Africa showcased noteworthy performance trends. Here's a detailed look at the top 5 games.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited saw a significant peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $201K in mid-November. Downloads spiked to around 31K in early December, while weekly active users increased steadily to over 250K before tapering off slightly towards the end of the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga by King maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $73K in early December. The game experienced fluctuations in downloads, with a notable surge to 31K in the same month. Active users rose gradually throughout the quarter, ending the year with around 252K users.

Royal Match, developed by Dream Games, Ltd., recorded a steady increase in revenue, culminating at $55K by the end of December. Downloads showed a resurgence later in the quarter, reaching approximately 11.5K, while active users experienced a slight decline overall, finishing with around 180K.

Gardenscapes from Playrix saw a gradual rise in revenue, peaking at nearly $30K at the end of December. Download numbers were relatively stable, with a peak of 6.4K mid-month. Active user numbers remained consistent, ending the year with approximately 44K users.

Lastly, Township, also by Playrix, exhibited a strong finish in revenue, reaching around $22K in mid-December. Downloads surged to 12.7K at the end of the year, and active users showed growth, closing the quarter with about 88K users.

These insights were sourced from Sensor Tower, where you can explore more detailed data and trends on mobile gaming performance.