Top 5 Idle Games on iOS in the US Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top idle games on the iOS platform in the United States demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the trends for these games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Gold and Goblins - Idle Games saw its weekly revenue peak at approximately $208K at the end of October, before experiencing a dip and closing the quarter at around $130K. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 13.2K in mid-October, while active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 60K, with a slight increase towards the end of December.

Idle Zombie Miner: Gold Tycoon had a notable surge in downloads, particularly in the last week of December with 35.2K downloads. Revenue remained consistent, peaking at $192K in late November. Active users, however, saw a decline from 168K in October to around 56K by the end of the year.

Little Farm Story: Idle Tycoon showcased a strong start with weekly downloads hitting 49K in early October. Revenue peaked at $150K in early November, while active users maintained a healthy average, peaking at 89K mid-quarter.

The Tower - Idle Tower Defense experienced fluctuations in revenue, reaching $193K in late November. Downloads remained steady, with a slight increase to 9.1K towards the end of November. Active users began the quarter at 69K, showing a gradual decline to just below 60K by the end of December.

Finally, Idle Lumber Empire - Wood Game experienced a consistent increase in downloads, culminating in 29.7K by the end of December. Revenue saw a peak of $110K in the final week. Active users were robust, peaking at 139K in early November before stabilizing around 92K by year-end.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market and provide valuable benchmarks for app developers and marketers.