AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 MOBA Apps in South Africa, Q4 2025: Performance Overview
Explore the performance of the top 5 MOBA apps in South Africa during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) apps in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here's a closer look at each app's journey during this period.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang from MOONTON saw a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $7K in the final week of December. Downloads also experienced a significant boost, reaching approximately 3.9K in the week of December 22, while weekly active users increased steadily from about 17K to over 20K by the end of the quarter.
League of Legends: Wild Rift by Riot Games had a fluctuating revenue stream, with a peak of $2.1K in late September and a low of $622 by the end of the year. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging between 270 and 436 weekly, while active users hovered around 3.4K throughout the quarter.
Honor of Kings from Level Infinite experienced a modest revenue trajectory, with a high of $1.1K in early November. Downloads saw an initial surge, peaking at 1.6K in mid-October, but tapered off to a low of 38 by early December. Active user numbers declined from 4K to just over 2K by the end of December.
Pokémon UNITE from The Pokemon Company showed consistent revenue, with weekly earnings hovering around $200. The app's downloads peaked at 1.5K in late November, and active users reached a high of nearly 24K in the same period, before stabilizing around 19K.
DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. experienced a decline in revenue from $252 to $163 by the end of December. Downloads started strong at 1.6K but dropped to around 661 in late December. Active users showed a recovery toward the end of the quarter, increasing to over 2K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the MOBA landscape in South Africa during Q4 2025. For more detailed analysis, visit Sensor Tower's platform.