Australian iOS Puzzle RPG Performance: Q4 2020 Insights

As the final quarter of 2020 came to a close, the Puzzle RPG category on the iOS platform in Australia saw interesting trends in user engagement and revenue. Sensor Tower's data provides a snapshot of the performance of the top five applications in this genre.

Puzzles & Survival ended the year strongly, with a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $24K in the week of December 21. Downloads saw a steady rise, reaching over 2K in the final week of December, while weekly active users climbed to approximately 3.4K, indicating a robust user base.

Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles also experienced a revenue uptick towards the end of the quarter, with revenues of over $13K in the last week of December. Despite a decline in downloads throughout the quarter, the game maintained a solid active user count, ending the year with over 10K weekly active users.

Smashing Four: PVP Smash Hit! had a more modest quarter. Revenue saw a decrease, ending at $935 in the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a slight increase in the final weeks, and active users remained stable, with over 3K in the last reported week.

Slugterra: Slug it Out 2 had an impressive spike in revenue in the week of December 21, reaching nearly $4.5K. Downloads appeared consistent, and the active user base saw a slight increase, with over 1.3K active users by year's end.

Lastly, Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG, while experiencing some volatility, reported substantial revenue, particularly in the week of November 23, with close to $60K. Downloads remained relatively low, but the game sustained a steady amount of active users, hovering around 6K throughout the quarter.

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