AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Shoot'em Up Games in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 shoot'em up games on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, featuring insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up category on iOS in South Africa saw notable performances from several leading games. Here’s a look at how the top 5 games fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Zombie Waves-shooting game from FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD. experienced a significant rise in revenue, peaking at approximately $1.8K in mid-December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 146 in early December, while active users remained relatively stable, closing the year at around 1.2K.
Mech Assemble by ONEMT PTE.LTD. encountered a gradual decline in active users, ending the quarter with 39. Despite this, revenue showed variability, with a peak of $490 in early October.
Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter from Dino Game Limited maintained a strong presence, with revenue reaching $717 in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 342, while active users grew to 1.8K by the end of December.
Heroes vs Hordes: Survival RPG by Swift Games GmbH showed a varied revenue trend, with a notable spike of $399 in late October. Active users remained relatively steady, hovering around the 200 mark throughout the quarter.
Finally, Wing Fighter from MINIGAME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED saw a modest increase in both downloads and active users mid-quarter, with revenue peaking at $261 in mid-October.
For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower to explore the full data set and analysis.
