Top 5 Simulator Games Performance in South Africa, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top simulator games in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, as reported by Sensor Tower. Here's a breakdown of how each app fared during this period:

Farm Manager - 2026 from Xombat ApS saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.9K in the final week of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant rise to 5.8K as the year closed. Active users also surged, reaching over 9.2K by the end of the quarter.

BitLife - Life Simulator by Candywriter, LLC experienced stable weekly downloads, averaging around 5.9K, while revenue gradually increased, hitting $1.8K in the last week of December. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, maintaining numbers above 55K.

For Umamusume: Pretty Derby by Cygames, Inc., revenue peaked mid-December at $1.9K, although downloads were modest, with a high of 176 in early December. Active users remained steady, averaging around 4.7K throughout the quarter.

Airline Manager - 2026, also from Xombat ApS, saw a decline in revenue early in the quarter, but it rebounded to $958 by the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated significantly, with a surge to 1.2K as the year ended. Active users decreased initially but showed recovery towards December, reaching nearly 3.8K.

Finally, Farming Simulator 23 Mobile from GIANTS Software GmbH maintained steady downloads, peaking at 1.2K in late December. Revenue increased steadily, reaching $657 in the same period. Active users consistently grew, closing the quarter at approximately 6K.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower’s data, offering a comprehensive view of app performance in the simulator games category in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.