AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Card Battler Apps in South Africa, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top card battler apps on a unified platform in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, several card battler apps stood out in South Africa's mobile app market. Here, we explore the trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the top five applications, with data sourced from Sensor Tower.
FUT FC 26 saw a fluctuating pattern in weekly downloads, beginning the quarter with 3.5K downloads and ending with a decrease to 1.3K. Despite the decline in downloads, the app's weekly active users grew steadily, peaking at over 10K by mid-December.
Pokémon TCG Pocket experienced a varied revenue stream, with a high of $5.5K at the start of the quarter, tapering off to around $2.8K by the end. Downloads peaked at nearly 3K in late October, while active users showed a downward trend, dropping from 45.6K to 24.7K.
WWE SuperCard - Wrestling Game maintained a relatively stable revenue, with a notable peak at $659 in late November. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 3K in mid-December. Active users also climbed, ending the quarter with approximately 6K.
Topps® BUNT® MLB Card Trader had minimal revenue, with slight increases in December. Downloads spiked at over 2K in early December, and active users saw a notable rise, reaching a high of 3.7K by mid-December.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links showed a stable revenue pattern, peaking at $701 in early October. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight decline by the end of December. Active users hovered around 2K throughout the quarter.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the card battler app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
