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Top 5 Simulator Games on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

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

Top 5 Simulator Games on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the simulator game category on iOS in South Africa witnessed varied performance across its top five apps, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Cookingdom from ABI GLOBAL LTD. saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $244 in late December. Downloads showed a decline early in the quarter, but stabilized to around 710 towards the end. Active users ranged from 5.8K to 6.9K, with a noticeable increase in mid-December.

My Supermarket Simulator 3D®, developed by Game District LLC, experienced a significant rise in weekly revenue, reaching $524 in mid-December. Downloads surged in November, crossing the 1K mark, and active users increased from 2.4K to over 5.2K by the end of the quarter.

BitLife - Life Simulator by Candywriter, LLC maintained a stable revenue stream, with a peak of $1,012 in the final week of December. Downloads more than tripled from early October to late December, while active users fluctuated between 7.4K and 9.5K.

Woodturning 3D from Voodoo showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $91 in early December. Downloads improved significantly in December, reaching 913, and active users increased from 594 to 2.3K over the quarter.

Lastly, Idle Guy: Life Simulator games by Heatherglade Publishing Kft experienced steady revenue, with a high of $225 in October. Downloads and active users saw a gradual rise, with downloads reaching 531 and active users climbing to nearly 1.2K by the end of December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026