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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Space Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

Explore the trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the top 5 space games on a unified platform in South Africa during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Top 5 Space Games Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, South Africa's mobile gaming landscape saw notable performances from the top 5 space-themed games. Here’s a closer look at their trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, with data provided by Sensor Tower.

Galaxy Attack: Shooting Game from 1SOFT demonstrated a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.1K in late December. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, reaching a high of 4.7K in mid-December. Meanwhile, active users increased from 25.4K to 28.4K by the end of the year.

Space shooter - Galaxy attack also from 1SOFT saw its revenue reach a high of $403 in late November. Weekly downloads peaked dramatically at 6.4K in the week before Christmas. Active users showed a notable increase, reaching 65.8K by late December.

Solar Smash by Paradyme Games experienced stable weekly downloads, peaking at 4.2K in early December. Revenue remained relatively low, while active users grew from 11.3K to 11.3K over the quarter.

Space Survivor by iStar Technology Investment Co Ltd saw weekly downloads increase to 3.9K in late December. Although revenue was minimal, active users remained consistently high, climbing to 109.3K by the quarter's end.

Foundation: Galactic Frontier from FunPlus International AG showed a dramatic increase in revenue, reaching $5.1K in late December. Downloads started at zero but peaked at 3.5K in late October. Active users grew steadily, ending the quarter at 265.

These insights highlight the dynamic performance of space games in South Africa, with more detailed analytics and data available through Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026