AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021
Top 5 iOS Idler Games in the US: Q4 2020 Performance
An analysis of the top five Idler games on iOS in the United States for Q4 2020 reveals significant trends in downloads and user engagement. Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of these leisurely titles.
As the year 2020 came to a close, the Idler gaming category on iOS saw various performance trends among the top games in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into how these games fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Egg, Inc., published by Auxbrain, Inc., showed an upward trend across all metrics. Downloads peaked in late October at roughly 121K before settling to about 116K by year's end. Revenue followed a similar trajectory, soaring to over $160K in the final week of December. Weekly active users grew consistently, reaching a high of around 766K just before Christmas.
Bud Farm: Idle Tycoon Game, from Canadian publisher LDRLY, experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at nearly $87K in late October, and downloads saw a decline from 8.5K to just over 3.8K by the end of December. The weekly active users showed a slight decrease, ending the quarter at around 29K.
Kolibri Games GmbH's Idle Miner Tycoon: Money Games saw a revenue uptick in the holiday season, reaching nearly $90K in the last week of December. Downloads, however, decreased from 43K to just under 16K over the quarter. Active users showed a slight drop, ending at around 379K.
Trailer Park Boys Greasy Money, by Eastside Games, had its revenue grow to approximately $68K by year's end, while downloads remained relatively low, rising slightly to 1.6K. The weekly active users saw a minimal increase to roughly 14K in the same period.
Lastly, Idle Mafia by DianDian Interactive Holding, displayed a steady revenue with a slight increase to over $43K. Downloads grew from 4K to 7.5K, and weekly active users saw a modest rise, ending the quarter at around 54K.
For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these and other mobile applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics platform is the go-to resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.