AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021
Q4 2020 Performance of Top Platformer Games on iOS in Europe
An analysis of the top 5 platformer games on the iOS platform in Europe during the fourth quarter of 2020, showcasing their downloads and active user trends.
In the final quarter of 2020, European iOS users showed a keen interest in platformer games, with several titles experiencing notable download numbers and active user counts. This article, drawing data from Sensor Tower, will delve into the performance of these games during this period.
Subway Surfers maintained a strong presence in Q4, with downloads peaking at nearly 300K in the weeks of Christmas and New Year's Eve. The weekly active users showed a slight decline from 4.48M to 3.38M over the quarter, but the game still raked in revenue, with the highest being over 22K USD in the week leading up to Christmas.
Another game that caught players' attention was Join Clash, which saw its downloads surge to 343K in mid-October. The weekly active users grew significantly, from around 443K at the start of Q4 to nearly 900K by the end. Revenue for Join Clash also increased, hitting a high of 776 USD in the last week of December.
Voodoo's Roof Rails had an impressive run despite being a new entrant, with downloads jumping from virtually non-existent to over 497K in November. The weekly active users mirrored this trend, with a rapid climb from around 10K to over 771K within the same month.
Another title from Voodoo, Stair Run, had a mixed performance with downloads starting strong at 367K in mid-October but then gradually declining to 29K by the year's end. The game's weekly active users also saw a decrease, from a peak of 668K to 140K in the same timeframe.
Lastly, Stacky Dash, also from SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD, had zero revenue but witnessed a remarkable growth in downloads, from a modest 23 in the first week of November to a peak of 470K in the week of Christmas. The weekly active users showed a similar trend, soaring from 2.5K to over 777K before settling at 658K at the close of the quarter.
These insights provide a snapshot of the platformer game landscape on iOS in Europe during Q4 2020. For more detailed data and analysis, Sensor Tower's platform offers in-depth metrics on app performance across different regions and timeframes.
