AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Tower Defense Games on iOS in South Africa Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top tower defense games on iOS in South Africa during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw significant activity in the tower defense game category. Here's a breakdown of the performance of the top five games in this genre, based on data from Sensor Tower.
TDS - Tower Destiny Survive experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at around $180 and closing the quarter at $136. The game saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 497 in mid-October, while weekly active users rose from 579 to 1.3K by the end of December.
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 showed a stable revenue pattern with a peak of $263 in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 364 in the week before Christmas. The game maintained a steady rise in active users, climbing from 516 to 936.
Plants vs. Zombies™ had consistent revenue around the $30 to $50 range, with a slight peak at $49 in December. Downloads saw significant growth by the end of the quarter, peaking at 348. Active users increased steadily, starting at 755 and reaching 1.3K.
Raid Rush: Tower Defense TD observed substantial revenue growth, beginning at $621 and peaking at $1.26K in late December. Downloads increased notably towards the quarter's end, with a high of 273. Active users also saw an upward trend, ending the quarter at 819.
Rush Royale: Tower Defense RPG demonstrated a steady revenue stream, with significant peaks reaching $712 in late December. Downloads fluctuated slightly but showed a peak of 115 in the final week. Active users remained robust, maintaining numbers above 2.3K throughout the quarter.
For more detailed insights into these games and their performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower.