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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 casual games on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Candy Crush Saga from King showed a strong performance in South Africa's casual gaming market. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at approximately $30.5K in mid-December. Downloads experienced growth late in the quarter, reaching about 4.2K in the final week. Active users increased steadily, peaking at around 54.5K in early December before a slight decrease.

Royal Match by Dream Games saw a relatively stable revenue trend, with a peak of about $26.4K in late December. Downloads showed a notable rise towards the end of the quarter, hitting 2.7K in the last week. Active users followed a slight downward trend, ending the quarter at approximately 28.5K.

Microfun Limited's Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story demonstrated a positive revenue trend, concluding the quarter with about $21.6K. Downloads also increased notably, reaching 3K in the final week. Active users grew consistently, ending the year at approximately 36.3K.

Toon Blast from Peak Games maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $13.7K in mid-December. Downloads remained relatively low throughout the quarter, with a slight peak of 170 in late December. Active users showed a gradual decline, finishing the quarter at around 1.1K.

Finally, Township by Playrix experienced a stable revenue trend, peaking at $12.2K in the final week. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to 4.7K in the last week. Active users steadily increased, ending the quarter at approximately 57.4K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the casual gaming landscape on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026