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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021

Q4 2020 Performance of Top Pirate Games on iOS in the US

A glance at the Q4 2020 performance of the leading pirate-themed games on iOS in the United States, showcasing download and user trends. Insights provided by Sensor Tower reveal the fluctuations in the pirate gaming landscape.

Q4 2020 Performance of Top Pirate Games on iOS in the US

As the year 2020 drew to a close, pirate aficionados on iOS in the United States engaged with a variety of seafaring games. Sensor Tower offers a detailed look into how these games performed during the fourth quarter.

Pirate Attack: Sea Battle, published by IEC GLOBAL PTY LTD, saw its downloads peak at around 13K in late October before declining to 6.5K by the year's end. The game's revenue followed a similar pattern, with a notable spike to $619K in mid-December. Weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at 20K in late October and then tapering off to 11.5K in the final week of December.

Last Pirate: Island Survival from RetroStyle Games, demonstrated resilience with downloads hovering around the 3K to 4K mark throughout the quarter. Revenue growth was impressive, climbing from $158K to $729K. The game also enjoyed a steady increase in weekly active users, from around 5.8K in late September to 8.4K by the end of December.

The high seas adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: ToW, developed by JOYCITY Corp, experienced considerable revenue, peaking at $130K in the third week of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight uptick to 2.9K in late November. Weekly active users showed more variability, dipping to 2.8K in December after reaching a high of 4.5K earlier in November.

Idle Pirate Tycoon: Gold Sea by Kolibri Games GmbH, which was released in November, had a promising start with downloads reaching 2.7K by the year's end. The game's revenue also saw a sharp increase, hitting $1.4K in the third week of December. Unfortunately, weekly active user data was not available for this title.

Lastly, Tempest - Pirate Action RPG, published by HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED, maintained a steady stream of downloads, ending the quarter with around 695 downloads in the final week. Revenue showed a healthy uptick, finishing at $539K in the same period. Weekly active users saw a slight increase, starting at 741 in late September and ending with 731 at the close of December.

For more insights and detailed analytics, Sensor Tower's platform provides comprehensive data on app performance across various regions and platforms.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2021