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

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw significant activity in the character collection games category on iOS in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games based on data from Sensor Tower.

Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS experienced a notable increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 4.9K in late September and reaching 8K by the end of December. Revenue showed fluctuations, peaking at around $334 in early October before stabilizing around $175 in December. Active users began at 106K, dipped mid-quarter, and then rose to approximately 113K by the end of the year.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw its weekly downloads rise from 4.2K to 5.7K over the quarter. Revenue began at $1.7K, dipped to $906 in mid-November, and ended at $1.4K. Active users increased from 137K to 158K, showing a healthy growth trend.

Call of Duty®: Mobile by Activision Publishing, Inc. had a strong revenue performance, starting at $17.1K and peaking at $23.4K in mid-December. Downloads increased from 3.9K to over 5K, while active users rose from 64K to approximately 77K by the end of the quarter.

Last War:Survival from FUNFLY PTE. LTD. saw revenue peaks in late October and December, reaching $21K. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 4.8K in early November, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter around 11K.

Lastly, EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer by Electronic Arts showed consistent revenue growth, starting at $5.7K and climbing to $10.6K by the end of December. Downloads were steady, ranging from 2.3K to 3K, and active users hovered around 30K to 40K throughout the quarter.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the character collection games market on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.