AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 iOS Survival Games in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 survival games on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top survival games on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each game:
Last Day on Earth: Survival from Kefir saw weekly revenue fluctuate, starting at around $839 and ending the quarter at $691. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, averaging around 130, while weekly active users hovered between 265 and 304.
Raft® Survival - Ocean Nomad by Survival Games Ltd experienced a revenue increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $534. Downloads showed a similar trend, with a notable rise to 507 in the last week of December. Active users also saw a significant increase, reaching 805 by the end of the quarter.
Westland Survival - Cowboy RPG from Helio Games had a steady revenue flow, peaking at $377 in late November. Downloads varied slightly, with a notable increase to 64 in early December. Active users saw minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 107.
Grim Soul: Survival Magic RPG by Brickworks Games had a modest revenue peak of $284 in mid-December. Downloads were minimal but increased slightly towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained fairly stable, with a slight increase in mid-December.
Finally, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition from Studio Wildcard showed a steady rise in both revenue and downloads, with revenue reaching $171 and downloads peaking at 122 in the last week. Active users consistently increased, ending the quarter at 782.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the survival gaming landscape on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
