Top 5 Paid Games Performance in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five paid games on a unified platform in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each game's trends during this period.

Geometry Dash Lite from RobTop Games AB saw a significant increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $300 and peaking at $825 by the end of December. Weekly downloads surged mid-quarter, reaching 19.1K in the week of December 8, while weekly active users rose steadily, hitting 184K in late December.

Vector: Parkour Run by Nekki Limited experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, with a peak of $117 in late November. Downloads showed an upward trend, peaking at 16.8K in the week of December 22. The active user base remained stable, closing the quarter at 35.9K.

Heads Up!, published by Warner Bros., demonstrated a marked increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $1.4K in the week of December 22. Downloads rose significantly, peaking at 9.7K in the same week. Active users increased steadily, reaching 21.9K by the end of December.

Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) from FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG had a modest revenue, with a slight peak of $44 in late December. Downloads were consistent, peaking at 4.1K in mid-December. The active user count remained steady, closing at around 14K.

Finally, Pou by Zakeh Limited saw stable weekly revenue, peaking at $56 in the week of December 22. Downloads increased gradually, reaching 2.2K in early December, while active users remained consistently above 23K throughout the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored further.