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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021

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

An overview of the top 5 tycoon games' performance on the iOS platform in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2020, with insights provided by Sensor Tower.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the tycoon gaming category showed varied performance among the top titles on the iOS platform in the United States. Sensor Tower data provides a snapshot of the downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for these games.

Playrix's Township showed a strong revenue trend with peaks at approximately $1.3M in late October and late December. Downloads peaked in late November with 55K, while weekly active users saw a high of 318K in mid-October before stabilizing around 280K in December.

VIZOR APPS LTD's Klondike Adventures: Farm Game also experienced significant revenue, reaching a high of over $730K in mid-October and closing the quarter with around $720K. The game's downloads hit a high of 20K in mid-October, and weekly active users peaked at 128K in the same period, finishing the year with 124K.

Supercell's Hay Day maintained steady revenue, peaking at over $680K at the end of December. The game's downloads saw a significant increase in late December, reaching 37K, while weekly active users soared to over 1.1M, indicating a robust and engaged user base.

Electronic Arts' SimCity BuildIt showed a consistent revenue trend, ending the quarter with a peak at around $358K. The game's downloads reached a high of 22K in mid-October, with weekly active users peaking at 192K in the same period and remaining stable around 171K by the year's end.

Finally, Melsoft's Family Island — Farming game saw its revenue grow over the quarter, culminating at approximately $284K in the final week of December. Downloads for the game peaked at 32K at the end of December, and weekly active users showed a steady increase, ending the year at 77K.

For more insights on the performance of mobile applications, Sensor Tower's data provides a comprehensive analysis of market trends and user engagement.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2021