Q4 2020 Puzzle RPG Performance on Android in Australia

As we wrap up the fourth quarter of 2020, Sensor Tower has taken a close look at the performance of the top 5 Puzzle RPG applications on the Android platform in Australia. Our analysis provides a snapshot of the market trends for these engaging games.

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG by Zynga showed a steady increase in downloads, beginning the quarter with 379K and peaking at 976K in early December before a slight decline to 460K by the end of the month. Weekly active users fluctuated, hitting a high of approximately 10K in early December before dropping to around 7.9K. Revenue trends were more consistent, with a notable spike to $39K in late November and remaining strong at around $29K as the quarter closed.

Next, DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE from Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. experienced a significant revenue boost towards the end of the quarter, jumping from $20K to an impressive $49K. Downloads saw an extraordinary surge in the final week of December, reaching 1.3M, while weekly active users increased to over 5.3K, up from 4.4K at the start of the quarter.

The game Puzzles & Conquest, developed by 37GAMES, had a more turbulent quarter. While revenue saw a decrease from $15K to $13K, downloads and weekly active users experienced a steep decline, with the latter dropping from 8.2K to around 2.8K.

Scopely's WWE Champions had a mixed quarter with revenue peaking at $11.8K mid-December before falling to $8.2K. The game’s downloads remained relatively stable, ending the quarter with 259K. Weekly active users saw a slight increase overall, finishing at 858 compared to the starting point of 742.

Lastly, Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles by Seriously Digital Entertainment Oy. experienced growth in both revenue and weekly active users by the end of the quarter. Revenue climbed from $10.7K to $11.1K, while weekly active users rose from 7.4K to 6.3K. Downloads peaked mid-December at 781K, a substantial increase from the starting 881K.

For a more detailed insight into the Puzzle RPG genre's performance, Sensor Tower’s full analytics suite offers an in-depth look at the mobile app market landscape.