City Building Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top city-building games on the iOS platform in South Africa displayed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides an overview of the top five games in this category.

Triple Match City from Ferah Games saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.4K in the last week of December. The game also experienced a growth in weekly downloads, surging to 371 by the end of the quarter. Active user numbers steadily increased, reaching 817.

Fate War, published by IGG Singapore, demonstrated a strong revenue trend with a peak of $2K in late December. However, weekly downloads remained relatively low, peaking at 105 in October. Active users saw a modest increase, ending the quarter at 130.

SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, with a high of $836 in early December. Download numbers grew towards the end of the quarter, reaching 160, while active users increased to 601.

Merge County from Microfun Limited had a stable revenue trajectory, peaking at $481 in November. Downloads were inconsistent, with a notable high of 125 in mid-November. Active users saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 108.

Finally, Paradise Island 2: Resort Sim by Game Insight had a significant revenue peak of $540 in December, though downloads were negligible. Active user data was limited, showing minimal engagement.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these games and others, visit Sensor Tower's platform for comprehensive analytics.