AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Match 3 Games in South Africa: Q4 2025 Overview
Explore the performance of the top Match 3 games in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on their downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Match 3 game genre saw significant activity in South Africa. Here's a detailed look at how the top games performed, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited showed a dynamic trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $219K in mid-November. Weekly downloads reached their highest at 32.4K in early December, while weekly active users grew steadily, hitting 283K in the same period.
Candy Crush Saga by King maintained a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $103K in early December. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable spike to 34.7K in mid-December. The game’s active users increased to a peak of 351K in early December.
Royal Match from Dream Games experienced stable weekly revenue, reaching up to $86K in late October. Downloads surged to 14.2K at the end of December, with active users peaking at 283K at the beginning of the quarter.
Gardenscapes by Playrix saw an increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $41K. Downloads showed significant growth, reaching 7.5K in mid-December, while active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 68K.
Finally, Township also by Playrix, had a notable revenue peak of $33K mid-December. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 17.4K, and active users peaked at 146K in the last week of December.
These insights provide a snapshot of the thriving Match 3 game market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
