Tabletop Board Game Apps: A Look at the Android Market in Q4 2020

The last quarter of 2020 saw significant activity in the Android tabletop board game category in the United States. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of the top applications in this segment.

Chess, published by Chess Prince, exhibited a steady increase in downloads, starting from around 19K in late September to approximately 47K by the end of December. Weekly active users followed a similar upward trend, beginning at 118K and climbing to over 202K in the same period. Revenue also showed growth, from a modest $49 to $212 by the quarter's close.

Meanwhile, Chess - Play and Learn from Chess.com saw its downloads more than double from early October's 8K to a peak of 57K in late December. The app's weekly active users surged from 198K to an impressive 405K. Revenue reflected this positive momentum, with an increase from $15K to over $60K per week.

Huuuge Games - Play Together's Dominos Party - Classic Domino also showed an upward trajectory. Downloads grew from 20K at the start of the period to a peak of 58K in mid-December before settling at around 22K. Weekly active users saw a peak of 74K in mid-December, while revenue grew from $613 to just under $5K by the end of December.

Scopely's YAHTZEE With Buddies Dice Game maintained a strong revenue stream, with a notable rise from $460K to $628K by year's end. Downloads remained fairly consistent, ranging from 23K to 32K, and active users showed a slight increase from 337K to 346K over the quarter.

The Chess app by AI Factory Limited, despite generating no revenue, saw its downloads rise from just over 11K to nearly 30K, with weekly active users growing from 38K to 58K.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform provides in-depth analysis of app performance across various segments and timeframes.