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Q4 2020 Performance of Top Tower Defense Games on iOS in the US

An analysis of the top 5 tower defense games on the iOS platform in the United States for Q4 2020, revealing download, revenue, and active user trends. For comprehensive insights, visit Sensor Tower.

Q4 2020 Performance of Top Tower Defense Games on iOS in the US

Tower Defense Titans: Q4 2020 iOS Performance in the US

The final quarter of 2020 saw notable trends in the Tower Defense category for iOS games in the United States. Here’s a snapshot of how the top games performed, with data courtesy of Sensor Tower.

Bloons TD 6 showed a strong finish in Q4 with a steady increase in revenue, peaking at nearly $250K in the last week of December. The game also experienced a significant rise in downloads, jumping from 8.7K to over 28K in the same period, while weekly active users saw a high of 123K in November before ending the year at 114K.

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 also had a fruitful quarter, with revenues spiking to $150K in the week leading up to Christmas. Downloads saw a major increase in October, reaching nearly 60K, and the active user count reached a high of 374K in the festive week.

Random Dice: Defense witnessed fluctuating revenue throughout the quarter, with a notable dip to $58K in early December, followed by a recovery. Downloads peaked at 58K in October but trended downward after, settling at 2.2K by year’s end. The game maintained a stable base of weekly active users, hovering around 70K.

Arknights saw varied revenue with a dramatic increase to $417K in the final week of December. Downloads remained relatively low throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick to 2.8K in the last week. Weekly active users remained consistent, with a slight end-of-year increase to 33.8K.

Bloons TD Battles maintained a consistent revenue stream, with a notable jump to $48K in the week of Christmas. Downloads showed an upward trend, concluding the year with 32.8K in the last week. The game's active users saw a year-end peak at 338K.

To explore further details and gain more insights on the performance of these iOS Tower Defense games, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers an in-depth look at the trends and numbers.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2021