Performance Analysis of Top iOS MMORPGs in the United States for Q4 2020

The mobile gaming landscape is ever-evolving, and MMORPGs are a significant part of the industry, especially on the iOS platform. In the fourth quarter of 2020, several top MMORPGs exhibited various performance trends in the United States, and Sensor Tower's data offers a closer look at these changes.

Dragon Raja by Archosaur Games saw fluctuating revenue, peaking at nearly $231K in mid-October before settling around $170K by year-end. Downloads showed an upward trend in early November with over 13K new installs, but dipped to around 8.5K by the end of December. Active users followed a similar trend, with a peak of nearly 30K in early November, declining to approximately 25K by the close of the year.

Black Desert Mobile, developed by Pearl Abyss Corp., experienced its revenue hover around $100K to $150K, hitting a high in late November at nearly $150K. Downloads spiked impressively to over 25K in the last week of December, while weekly active users had a significant increase, reaching over 51K at the end of December from around 20K at the start of the quarter.

Jagex's Old School RuneScape showed consistent revenue performance, maintaining between $85K and $106K. Notably, downloads surged to over 14K at the end of November, a substantial increase from earlier weeks. Active users saw a peak of over 96K in late November, with a slight decrease to around 72K by the end of December.

For Tales of Wind by NEOCRAFT LIMITED, revenue trends were mixed, with a notable peak of over $133K in the third week of December. Downloads remained relatively low throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to 692 in the final week. Active users showed a steady decline, ending the year just above 4K.

Lastly, EVE Echoes from NetEase Games saw its revenue fluctuate, with a notable drop to $54K in mid-November before rising to nearly $48.5K by the end of the year. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to over 1.2K in the last week of December. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase to over 12.5K at the year's end.

For more insights on app performance and trends, Sensor Tower's full reports and analysis provide an extensive overview of the mobile app market.