Top 5 Train Games Surge in UK Market, Q4 2020

The final quarter of 2020 saw an interesting performance among the top train-themed gaming apps in the United Kingdom. Sensor Tower provided a comprehensive look at the trends for these popular games, which include Train Station 2: Steam Empire, Thomas & Friends: Magic Tracks, Train Station: Rail Transport, Thomas & Friends Minis, and Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas.

Train Station 2: Steam Empire

Pixel Federation Games' title showed a revenue trend with peaks and troughs, ending the quarter with USD 15K in the last week of December. Its downloads saw an upward trajectory, soaring from 4.8K to 8.2K, while weekly active users (WAU) increased from 39K to 48K, reflecting a growing player base.

Thomas & Friends: Magic Tracks

Budge Studios' app earned revenue ranging from USD 1.4K to 2.6K, indicating a steady income stream. Downloads fluctuated but concluded with over 2K in the final week, and WAU showed a slight increase from 3.2K to 3.4K by year-end.

Train Station: Rail Transport

Another Pixel Federation Games' creation, this app's revenue varied, finishing at USD 1.9K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 133 in the last week, and WAU stayed consistent around the 400s.

Thomas & Friends Minis

This title from Budge Studios showed revenue growth from USD 878 to 1.6K by the end of Q4. The game's downloads peaked at 2.4K in late October and ended with 2.3K. The WAU also rose, finishing at 4.1K.

Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas

The revenue for this app saw an increase, closing the quarter at USD 1.8K. Downloads experienced a high of 2.8K in the week leading up to Christmas, and WAU surged to 5.6K, the highest among the five apps during the last week of December.

For more detailed insights and to explore the data further, visit Sensor Tower. The Q4 performance of these train games in the UK market shows a healthy interest in the genre, with varying degrees of engagement and monetization across the titles.