Top Free-to-Play Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the free-to-play gaming landscape on Android in South Africa saw significant activity among the top contenders. Here's a closer look at how the leading games performed based on data from Sensor Tower.

Royal Match from Dream Games, Ltd. experienced a robust increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 27.8K by the end of March. The game also saw a substantial rise in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $128.9K in late February. Active users showed a strong upward trend, climbing from 223.3K at the start of the quarter to 268.5K by the end.

Candy Crush Saga by King maintained a stable performance in terms of downloads, with numbers hovering around 20K to 23.5K weekly. Revenue peaked at around $68.4K in mid-March, while active users increased from 292.3K to 273.5K, showing resilience throughout the quarter.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a notable revenue spike to $129.8K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase by the end of the quarter to 27K. The game also had a significant rise in active users, growing from 804K to over 714K.

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 8 from Activision Publishing, Inc. experienced variable revenue, with a high of $128.3K in late January. Downloads showed a slight recovery towards the end of March, reaching over 10K. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 125K.

MONOPOLY GO! by Scopely had a steady revenue flow, with a peak of $41.8K in early February. Downloads showed a slight uptick towards the end of March, and active users, while declining slightly, remained above 46K.

These trends reflect a dynamic gaming market in South Africa, with each title showing unique strengths in terms of user engagement and revenue generation. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.