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Q1 2021 US Android Market: Top 5 City Building Games Performance

Explore the first quarter performance of the top city building games on Android in the US for 2021. Insights reveal download and user trends for the most popular urban planning simulators.

Q1 2021 US Android Market: Top 5 City Building Games Performance

City Building Games on Android: A Q1 2021 Performance Overview in the US

The first quarter of 2021 has shown varying trends for top city building games on Android in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower provides a closer look at these trends.

City Takeover by VOODOO kicked off with downloads in the 4K to 5K range weekly, which skyrocketed to over 149K in late February and then stabilized around 58K by the end of March. Weekly active users followed a similar upward trajectory, starting from approximately 5K and reaching a peak of 306K in early March.

My Town - Build a City Life from My Town Games Ltd saw downloads decrease from 25K at the end of December to around 8.5K by the close of Q1. The game's weekly active users also declined, starting at around 26K and ending the quarter at roughly 15K.

ELECTRONIC ARTS' SimCity BuildIt maintained a steady revenue stream, ranging from $165K to over $250K weekly. Downloads saw a slight decline from 12K to 6K, while weekly active users decreased from 98K to 86K.

Idle Light City: Clicker Games by AppQuantum had a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting at $3K and ending the quarter at $745. The game's downloads had a significant drop from 12K to around 4K, with weekly active users decreasing from 33K to 16.5K.

Lastly, City Island 5 - Building Sim from Sparkling Society witnessed revenues ranging from $9K to $20K weekly. The game's downloads and weekly active users both saw a slight downward trend, with downloads starting at 6.5K and ending at 3.7K, and active users reducing from 25K to just under 20K.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, Sensor Tower's platform offers an extensive overview of market trends and user engagement.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2021