AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 Performance of Top Crime Games on iOS in the U.S.
An in-depth look at the performance of leading crime-themed games on the iOS platform in the United States for the first quarter of 2021. Sensor Tower provides insights into download trends, revenue, and active users for the top titles.
In the first quarter of 2021, crime games on iOS have shown varied performance in the United States. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a detailed glimpse into how these games fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.
Mafia City: War of Underworld by Phantix Games saw a slight decline in weekly downloads, starting the quarter with around 25K and ending with approximately 19K. Revenue showed more stability, with a notable increase in mid-March, reaching up to $800K. Weekly active users had a downward trend, with a peak of 153K in late December and a decrease to around 130K by the end of March.
June’s Journey: Hidden Objects from German publisher Wooga, experienced fluctuating revenue, with a high of $766K in late February. Downloads for the game remained fairly consistent, ranging from 21K to 23K in the earlier weeks, before a slight drop to around 13K by the quarter's end. The weekly active users showed a decreasing pattern, starting at 204K and dipping to 190K in the same period.
Playrix's Manor Matters, an Irish publication, witnessed a significant rise in revenue from $200K at the beginning of the quarter to highs of around $390K. Downloads surged dramatically in early February, reaching over 71K, but later normalized to approximately 22K. The weekly active users peaked at 153K in mid-February, then stabilized to around 130K by March end.
The Grand Mafia by Phantix Games exhibited a revenue increase, with a peak at $280K in mid-March. The game's downloads began at roughly 20K and saw a decrease to 9K by the quarter's conclusion. Weekly active users reflected a declining trend, from 31K in January to 15K by the end of March.
Lastly, Small Town Murders: Match 3 from Rovio Entertainment Oyj of Finland had revenues hovering around $80K to $95K throughout the quarter. The game's downloads showed a decrease from 11K to 6K, while weekly active users experienced a slight drop from 31K to around 27K.
For more in-depth insights and detailed analytics, Sensor Tower's platform offers a comprehensive view of app performance metrics across various markets and categories.