AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Sports Games in the UK: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 sports games on iOS in the UK during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top sports games on iOS in the UK demonstrated varied performance patterns, reflecting diverse user engagement and monetization trends. Here's a closer look at how these apps fared:
MADFUT 26 by Trivela Games showed a significant decline in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 39.9K and dropping to about 9.1K by the end of December. Active users displayed a similar downward trend, peaking at 43.3K in mid-October before falling to around 22.2K by the quarter's close.
8 Ball Pool™, from Miniclip.com, experienced a steady climb in weekly revenue, starting from $78.6K and reaching over $105.7K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads followed an upward trajectory, peaking at nearly 27.9K in the final week of December. Active users also increased, reaching a high of 373.6K before settling at 280.4K.
Soccer Superstar by Real Free Soccer saw its weekly downloads rise from 6.3K to 17.4K. Revenue also showed a gradual increase, peaking at $615 by mid-December. Active user numbers fluctuated but ended on a high note with 191.4K users.
Football Manager 26 Mobile, published by Netflix, Inc., experienced variable revenue, with a notable peak of $9.3K in early November. Downloads spiked to 21.4K in the same period before declining. Active users saw growth, peaking at 158.1K in mid-November.
EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer by Electronic Arts maintained strong revenue, with peaks reaching $127.7K in late November. Downloads showed a significant increase in late December, reaching 15K. Active users also climbed, ending the quarter at 255.3K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of the dynamic sports game market on iOS in the UK. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive platform.
