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Top 5 Match 3 Games in South Africa, Q4 2025

Explore the performance of the top 5 Match 3 games on a unified platform in South Africa during Q4 2025, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Match 3 Games in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Match 3 game genre saw notable activity on a unified platform in South Africa. Here, we delve into the performance metrics of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Candy Crush Saga from King maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue fluctuating between $85K and $102K. The game's downloads saw a peak at 34.7K in early December, while active users increased from approximately 281K to 350K during the quarter.

Tile Park by Funvent Studios experienced a steady increase in downloads, culminating at 32K in mid-December. Active users also rose to 213K by the end of the quarter, although revenue remained modest, peaking at $57.

Tile Club - Matching Game from GamoVation demonstrated consistent growth, with downloads reaching 33K in early December. Active users peaked at 193K, while the highest weekly revenue was $218.

Tile Explorer: Tiles Clear! by Oakever Games saw a notable increase in revenue, peaking at $533 in late November. Downloads reached 34K in early December, with active users growing to 166K by the end of the quarter.

Royal Kingdom from Dream Games showed a consistent climb in both downloads and active users, reaching 32.8K and 133K, respectively, by late December. Revenue also saw an upward trend, peaking at $29.7K.

These insights provide a glimpse into the dynamic performance of Match 3 games in South Africa during Q4 2025. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026