Match 3 Games Thrive on Android in France: Q1 2021 Insights

The first quarter of 2021 has shown some interesting trends for Match 3 games on the Android platform in France. Data from Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the performance of the top games in this category. Here's a look at how five popular titles have performed during this period.

Candy Crush Saga

King's sweet puzzle adventure witnessed a steady revenue trend in Q1, with its highest weekly revenue reaching around $184K in late March. Downloads for the game started at approximately 26K in the last week of December and saw a dip to about 12K by the end of March. Weekly active users fluctuated, peaking at nearly 481K in early February and slightly declining to around 455K by the quarter's end.

Homescapes

Playrix's Homescapes showed a strong start in revenue, with a peak of nearly $200K in mid-January, followed by a gradual decrease to around $129K by the end of March. The game's downloads saw a high of 48K in late December, which then lowered to roughly 22K by March. Active users remained robust with a high of 461K in late February, ending the quarter with about 415K.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE

Bandai Namco's anime-themed game started with a strong revenue of nearly $249K in late December, with some fluctuations, ending at about $151K. Downloads were relatively low, beginning at 7.5K and decreasing to around 2.3K. Weekly active users maintained above 100K throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to around 110K by the end.

Gardenscapes

Another hit from Playrix, Gardenscapes, had a steady revenue stream, peaking at over $167K in early March. Downloads for the game decreased from 34K to 18K throughout the quarter. Active users saw a slight decline from 301K to 275K but remained strong overall.

Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG

Zynga's Empires & Puzzles showed revenue growth, with a jump from $71K to $99K by the quarter's end. The game's downloads started at 2.7K and saw a small increase to around 2.6K. Active users were consistent, hovering around 59K to 60K during the quarter.

For further insights and detailed analysis, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to source for app performance data. The trends observed in Q1 2021 for these top Match 3 games on Android in France indicate a solid presence with varying degrees of download and active user retention.