Q4 2020 Performance of Top Match 3 Games on iOS in Europe

In the fourth quarter of 2020, Match 3 games continued to engage users on the iOS platform across Europe. Sensor Tower data provides an overview of the trends for the top five games in this category.

Homescapes saw a significant increase in downloads, climbing from 104K in the last week of September to a peak of 274K in the final week of December. Revenue showed an upward trend as well, starting at $1.4M and reaching a high of $1.9M in mid-December. Weekly active users also grew, from 2.3M to over 2.5M during the same period.

King's Candy Crush Saga, a long-standing favorite, experienced a rise in downloads from 84K to 114K by the end of December. Revenue for the game remained strong, with slight fluctuations, starting at $1.4M and reaching $1.7M in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 1.8M to 1.8M by the year's end.

Another Playrix title, Gardenscapes, had a steady performance with downloads ranging from 84K to 159K over the quarter. Revenue saw a high of $1.8M in the third week of December before a dip to $1.3M in the final week. The game's weekly active users experienced a modest increase from 1.1M to 1.2M.

Fishdom maintained consistent download numbers, starting at 71K and peaking at 121K in the last week of November. The game's revenue saw a slight decrease from $876K to $788K by the end of Q4. Weekly active users showed a slight decline, starting at 641K and ending at 621K.

Lastly, Zynga's Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG had lower download figures, beginning the quarter at 10K and reaching 12K in the last two weeks of December. Revenue exhibited volatility with a notable spike to $1.1M in the third week of November, then settling at $502K by the year's end. The game's weekly active users hovered around 230K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and in-depth analysis, readers can explore the data available on Sensor Tower. The Match 3 games category on iOS in Europe demonstrates the continued popularity and profitability of these engaging puzzle titles.