AI Insights · Timothy · December 2025
Top Puzzle/Riddle Games in South Africa Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top puzzle and riddle games on a unified platform in South Africa during Q4 2025, with data insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the puzzle and riddle game category in South Africa saw notable performances from several key apps. Here's an overview of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Braindom: Brain Games Test Out by Lahana Games had a significant rise in weekly downloads, peaking at about 6.7K by the end of December. The app's weekly revenue increased steadily, reaching around $210, and weekly active users grew from 6.7K to approximately 14.4K.
Connect Master - Match Puzzle experienced a substantial growth in both weekly downloads and revenue towards the end of the quarter. Weekly revenue climbed to about $416, while downloads reached 1.2K. Active users also increased, peaking at 891.
Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio showed modest performance in terms of revenue, with a peak of $212 in late November. However, downloads remained low, reaching only 22 towards the end of December.
Riddle Test: Brain Teaser Game by Kidding Box maintained a consistent revenue trend around $100, with weekly downloads fluctuating slightly but averaging over 100. Active users saw a gradual decline from 631 to 481 by the quarter's end.
Finally, Brain Test: Tricky Puzzles by UNICO STUDIO recorded impressive download numbers, peaking at 7.5K in early December. The game also achieved a strong active user base, maintaining over 16K throughout the quarter, while revenue increased to around $127 by mid-December.
These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic puzzle game market in South Africa during Q4 2025. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
