AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Tower Defense Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the performance trends of the top tower defense games on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, highlighting key metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in the United States saw noteworthy trends in the tower defense game category. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.
TDS - Tower Destiny Survive by SayGames LTD showed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at about $36.7K in late December. Downloads were strong, starting with 32.4K and peaking at 55.1K in mid-October. Active users saw a decline from 145K to around 107K by the end of the quarter.
Plants vs. Zombies™ from Electronic Arts maintained steady downloads, hovering around 34K weekly. Revenue saw a dip, starting at $5.1K and stabilizing around $3.8K. Active users experienced a high of 399K in late November, before settling at 343K by year-end.
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 by PopCap experienced an impressive revenue surge, reaching $85.9K in late November. Downloads were consistent, averaging 24K to 31K weekly. The game also saw a rise in active users, peaking at 370K in mid-November.
Wittle Defender from HABBY had a dramatic revenue spike in mid-December, hitting $140K. Downloads showed a late-quarter increase, reaching 36.7K in late December. However, active users fell from 22K to 12K through the quarter.
Thronefall - A Little Kingdom by Doghowl Games Ltd. had a steady revenue stream, with a high of $14.1K in late November. Downloads were stable, peaking at 16.9K. Active users remained relatively constant, fluctuating around 27K.
These trends provide insights into the dynamics of the tower defense genre on iOS. For more detailed data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.
