AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021
Top 5 iOS City Building Games in the US - Q4 2020 Performance Overview
An analysis of the Top 5 City Building Games on the iOS platform in the United States for Q4 2020, showcasing download and user trends. Insights provided by Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, city building games continued to captivate mobile gamers in the United States on the iOS platform. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into the performance of these applications, which we will delve into for the top five contenders in this genre.
SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts showed a robust performance with downloads peaking at 22 thousand in the week of October 19th and a high revenue mark of 358 thousand in the last week of December. The weekly active users trended upwards, reaching a high of 192 thousand in the week of October 19th.
The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, another offering from Electronic Arts, also experienced significant user engagement. The game's revenue hit a remarkable 314 thousand during the week of November 16th. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to 8 thousand in the final week of December, and weekly active users maintained a steady base, hovering around 150 thousand throughout the quarter.
Eastside Games' Trailer Park Boys Greasy Money saw its revenue peak at 68 thousand in the last week of December, while downloads spiked to nearly 5 thousand in the week of November 2nd. The weekly active users for the game showed a dip in the middle of the quarter but rose again to 14 thousand by the year's end.
Social Quantum's Megapolis: City Building Sim generated a steady revenue stream, with the highest at 32 thousand in the week of October 12th. The game saw its downloads reach 4 thousand in the first week of November, and weekly active users peaked at 11 thousand early in the quarter.
Lastly, The Tribez: Build a Village by Game Insight experienced its highest revenue of 32 thousand in the week of November 16th. The game's downloads saw a rise to 2 thousand in the first week of December, while the weekly active users showed a gradual decline, ending at 6 thousand by the close of the quarter.
These figures provide a snapshot of the city building genre's health on the iOS platform. While revenue and downloads fluctuate, the consistent number of weekly active users indicates a dedicated player base. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource for app performance data.
