AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Australia's Top 5 iOS Crime Games in Q1 2021: A Sensor Tower Report
A glance at the performance of the top 5 crime-themed games on the iOS platform in Australia during the first quarter of 2021, showcasing download and user activity trends.
In the first quarter of 2021, the crime game genre on iOS in Australia saw varied performances across the board. Sensor Tower's data provides us with insights into the top 5 crime games during this period.
Detective Masters by Crazy Labs had a significant increase in downloads, jumping from 41 to approximately 22K in the second week and stabilizing around 6K to 7K towards the end of the quarter. The weekly active users followed a similar trend, starting at 34 and peaking at around 29K in early March before settling at about 22K.
Kwalee Ltd's Let's Be Cops 3D experienced a gradual decline in downloads, starting the quarter at around 11K and falling to 1K by the end of March. Revenue showed slight fluctuations but generally hovered around the low hundreds (USD), and active users mirrored the download trend, decreasing from approximately 24K to 6K.
Rollic Games' Dodge Master!, released at the end of February 2021, saw downloads grow from about 5K to roughly 19K in the second week, before declining to 8K. Weekly active users showed healthy engagement, with a peak of around 25K.
Manor Matters from Playrix displayed strong revenue numbers, with a notable increase from $12K to $20K by the end of the quarter. Downloads started at roughly 2K, peaked at 5K to 6K in mid-February, and then decreased to around 2K. The active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11K and 22K.
Lastly, Prison Empire Tycoon-Idle Game by Digital Things maintained a steady revenue stream, ranging from $2K to $3K weekly. Downloads and active users saw a slight decrease over the quarter, with downloads starting at 3K and ending at roughly 2K, and active users moving from 8K to just over 6K.
For more detailed insights and analysis, Sensor Tower's full reports offer an in-depth look at the gaming app market trends.