Crime Pays for Android Gaming Apps in France

The first quarter of 2021 has seen intriguing performance metrics for the top crime games on Android in France. Sensor Tower's analysis offers a detailed look at how these apps have fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

The Grand Mafia, published by Phantix Games, showed a significant increase in revenue, jumping from a modest $134K in the last week of December 2020 to an impressive $60.7M by the end of March 2021. Downloads surged to 86K in the third week of January, followed by a gradual decline to 16K by the end of March. Weekly active users peaked at 116K in early February before settling at around 69K by the quarter's close.

Manor Matters, by Irish publisher Playrix, also experienced a revenue increase, starting at $27.9K and reaching $35.8K by the end of March. The game's downloads saw a significant lift in early February at 66K, though they decreased to 11.5K by the end of Q1. Active users showed more stability, with a notable rise to 122K in late February and a slight drop to 101K by March's end.

CASUAL AZUR GAMES' Hitmasters observed a modest revenue fluctuation, with a peak of $177 in mid-January and a dip to $72 by March's end. Downloads reached their zenith at 25K in the second week of February, followed by a decrease to 5.1K. Weekly active users followed a downward trend from 128K at the end of December to 39K in the last week of March.

Johnny Trigger: Action Shooter, from Russian publisher SayGames Ltd, saw its revenue climb from $334 in late December to a high of $486 in early March, concluding the quarter at $272. Downloads exhibited a high of 19K in late February, with a subsequent reduction to 14.6K. Weekly active users peaked at 116K in late February, decreasing to 91K by the quarter's conclusion.

Lastly, Clue Hunter, developed by Lion Studios, had negligible revenue figures, with a peak of $7 in the last week of March. The focus, therefore, is on its downloads and active users, which showed a download peak of 35K in late December before descending to 4.8K. Active users exhibited a decline from 61K at the end of December to 12.7K by March 2021.

For more in-depth insights and detailed app performance metrics, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.