AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Subscription Games on Android in South Africa, Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top 5 subscription games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active user trends.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the subscription games market on Android in South Africa showcased notable trends. This analysis draws from Sensor Tower data, offering insights into the performance of the top five games.
Football Manager 26 Mobile saw a remarkable surge in weekly downloads, peaking at around 6K in late November before tapering off to just under 1K by the end of December. Active users mirrored this trend, climbing to over 20K in November before settling at approximately 16K by the quarter's end.
Street Fighter IV CE from CAPCOM displayed consistent download growth, finishing the quarter with about 1.3K weekly downloads. Revenue, however, remained modest throughout, with a slight increase to $23 in the final week. Active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 3.3K in December.
Netflix Puzzled experienced a strong start post-release, with downloads surpassing 3K in early December. Active users followed a similar upward trajectory, reaching 3.4K during the same period.
Too Hot To Handle 3 NETFLIX maintained a steady increase in downloads, closing the quarter with over 800 weekly downloads. Active users rose consistently, reaching over 2.2K by the end of December.
Finally, Street Fighter IV CE NETFLIX saw gradual download growth, culminating at over 800 weekly downloads. Active users showed a steady rise, ending the quarter at 1.7K.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the subscription games market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
