Sensor Tower's Q4 2020 Snapshot: Puzzle RPG Dominance in the US

As the year 2020 came to a close, the Puzzle RPG category witnessed significant user engagement and financial performance in the United States. Data compiled by Sensor Tower provides a look into the top five applications in this genre on a unified platform, including both iOS and Android.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. showed a remarkable revenue increase, peaking at $5.4M in the last week of December, up from $1.4M at the start of the quarter. Downloads surged to 33K in the same period, and weekly active users (WAUs) saw a high of 326K in the final week of December.

Zynga Inc.'s Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG also experienced a revenue hike, with earnings rising to $2.8M in the week of November 23, and settling at $1.7M by year-end. The game maintained a steady download rate, concluding with 15K in the last week of December, while WAUs remained above 417K.

Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles, developed by Seriously, observed its revenue ascending to $1.3M in the final week of December. The game's downloads showed an uptick, reaching 40K in the same timeframe, and WAUs were consistent with 738K by the end of December.

Newcomer Puzzles & Survival by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED, released in August 2020, made a significant impact with its revenue climbing to over $1.1M and downloads peaking at 134K in October. The game's WAUs saw a steady increase, ending the quarter with 136K.

Lastly, WWE Champions by Scopely, Inc. demonstrated resilience with its revenue reaching $598K in the last week of December. Downloads hit a high of 10K in November, while WAUs were at 23K by the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis on the Puzzle RPG category and other app performance metrics, Sensor Tower stands as a valuable resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.