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Top 5 Idle RPG Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the performance metrics of the top 5 Idle RPG apps in South Africa during Q4 2025, including downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.

Top 5 Idle RPG Apps in South Africa: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Idle RPG category showcased interesting trends across the top five applications in South Africa, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Epic Stickman: Idle RPG War by Fansipan Limited saw a varied performance. Weekly downloads peaked at 3.2K in late December, while weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching around $130 by the end of the year. The app maintained a solid base of weekly active users, which increased from 8.2K to approximately 10.7K.

TORN, published by TORN LTD, experienced a steady decline in weekly downloads, starting from 2.7K and dropping to 808 by the end of December. Revenue showed stability, averaging around $300 weekly, and active users remained consistent, ending the quarter with about 66K.

Legend of Elements by Joy Nice Games had a significant drop in downloads and revenue after an initial spike. Downloads peaked at 3.7K in October, but by December, they had dwindled to none. Revenue followed a similar pattern, peaking at $228 and then decreasing to single digits by the end of the quarter.

MapleStory : Idle RPG from NEXON Company, which launched in late October, recorded a promising start with weekly downloads reaching 2K in December. Revenue showed a gradual increase, with weekly figures closing at $224. Active users peaked at 2.4K.

Lastly, Jutsu Abyss:Chakra Unleashed by delicacydream had minimal revenue throughout the quarter. Downloads varied, peaking at 2.1K mid-December, indicating some fluctuations in user interest.

For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower to explore these trends further.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026