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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 iOS Subscription Games in South Africa: Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top iOS subscription games in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 iOS Subscription Games in South Africa: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Football Manager 26 Mobile by Netflix, Inc. showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $115 in mid-December. The game also saw a significant rise in downloads, reaching around 343 in early November, while weekly active users grew steadily, hitting nearly 2.4K by the end of the quarter.

Thumper: Pocket Edition from Drool LLC experienced fluctuations in revenue, with a high of $85 in late November. However, download data was not available for this period.

Hearts: Card Game by MobilityWare had a variable revenue trend, spiking to $65 in late December. Weekly downloads were modest, with a peak of 20 in the same period, while active user numbers remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 52.

THTH: Love Is a Game NETFLIX, also from Netflix, Inc., saw a peak in downloads at 76 in late December, alongside a revenue high of $61 in early December. Active users increased consistently, reaching 268 by the quarter's end.

Lastly, Street Fighter IV CE by CAPCOM showed a resurgence in revenue, particularly in December, peaking at $48. Download and active user data were unavailable for this period.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026