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Top Dragon Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

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

Top Dragon Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the dragon-themed gaming category on iOS in South Africa saw varied performances across the top five applications. Here's a detailed look at the trends:

Dragon City: Battle Adventure! from Socialpoint showed a notable increase in both downloads and active users. Weekly downloads began at just over 12K, steadily rising to 322K by the end of December. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $860 in early November, while active users grew from 1.04K to 1.47K by the quarter's end.

Dragon Farm: Island Adventure experienced a resurgence in revenue towards the latter part of the quarter, reaching $113 in early December. Downloads showed an upward trend, starting at 90K and peaking at 187K in early December.

Merge Dragons! by Gram Games maintained solid revenue, with a high of $1.39K in mid-October. Downloads fluctuated but ended strong at 98K. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 374 and 408.

Girl Rescue: Dragon Out! saw a decline in revenue from a high of $81 in early November to $18 by the end of December. Downloads also decreased, from 99K in October to 28K in December. Active users slightly decreased, concluding the quarter at 1.10K.

Dragons: Rise of Berk from Ludia Games experienced varied revenue, reaching $433 in early November. Downloads remained modest throughout the quarter, peaking at 53K in early October, while active users saw a slight decline, closing the quarter at 114.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic trends in the dragon games category on iOS in South Africa during this period. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026