Q1 2021 US Android Performance of Top Virtual Pet Apps

In the first quarter of 2021, the virtual pet category saw significant engagement on Android devices within the United States. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into how five leading applications in this space have fared during this period.

My Talking Tom Friends experienced a mixed trend in downloads, starting at a high of 110K in the last week of December 2020 and dipping to 70K by the end of March 2021. Weekly active users followed a similar downward trend, from over 1M in late December to just under 950K in late March. Revenue peaked at $6K in the last week of March, showing a positive trend towards the end of the quarter.

The second app, My Talking Tom 2, also from Outfit7 Limited, showed a decrease in downloads from 96K in late December to around 67K by the end of March. Active users remained fairly stable, starting around 717K and ending the quarter just slightly lower at 704K. Revenue for this app, however, saw an upward trend, with peaks reaching over $13K in mid-March.

My Talking Angela observed a slight decline in downloads, from 55K in the last week of December to 46K in late March, and a steady trend in the number of active users, which hovered around the 450K-480K range. Revenue showed some volatility but ended on a high note, increasing to nearly $5K in the final week of March.

Gabbys Dollhouse: Games & Cats, published by Spin Master, Ltd., had an initial spike in downloads in early February, reaching nearly 100K, before settling down to 19K by the end of March. Despite not generating revenue, the app's weekly active users saw a peak of over 154K in early February, which later contracted to around 53K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, My Talking Tom presented a stable downloads figure, fluctuating between 41K and 34K throughout the quarter. The app's active users saw a modest rise from around 250K at the start of the quarter to over 252K in late March. Revenue figures, while lower than the others, exhibited growth, with an increase from $1.7K to $1.8K from the start to the end of the quarter.

For more insights and detailed app performance metrics, readers can visit Sensor Tower. The data highlights the dynamic nature of the virtual pet app market and the sustained interest from users in the United States.