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Top 5 Idle Games on iOS in the UK: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top idle games on iOS in the UK during Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Idle Games on iOS in the UK: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, several idle games on iOS made significant strides in the UK market. Here's a closer look at their performance trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Idle Zombie Miner: Gold Tycoon by Royal Ark saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $22.8K at the end of October, dipping in mid-November, and rising again to approximately $21.7K by year-end. Downloads showed a strong increase in December, jumping from 1.4K to over 5K. Active users also climbed steadily from 9.7K to 13.1K by the end of December.

Gold and Goblins - Idle Games, published by AppQuantum, experienced a surge in revenue in late December, reaching $23.7K. The game had modest download numbers, peaking at 1.4K in October, and maintaining a stable active user base around 21K throughout the quarter.

For Idle Mafia by DianDian Interactive, weekly revenue remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to $12.1K by the end of December. Downloads and active users showed minor fluctuations, with active users starting at 6.2K and ending at 5.9K.

Little Farm Story: Idle Tycoon from SayGames LTD saw a consistent rise in active users, peaking at 37.9K by the end of the quarter. Revenue saw a notable increase, finishing strong at $15.4K. Downloads also saw a rise in December, reaching 6.2K.

Lastly, Idle Lumber Empire - Wood Game, another title from AppQuantum, showed significant growth in both revenue and active users towards the end of the quarter. Revenue increased to $17.8K, while active users more than doubled from 6.5K to 13.6K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the idle gaming market in the UK. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026