Overview of Top Match 3 Games on iOS in Europe for Q1 2021

The first quarter of 2021 has seen significant activity in the Match 3 gaming category on the iOS platform in Europe. Data sourced from Sensor Tower provides a clear picture of how the top five games in this genre have fared in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here, we delve into the performance of each app individually.

Candy Crush Saga

King's flagship title maintained a strong performance with revenues consistently above $1.6M per week, peaking at around $1.8M. Downloads saw a high of approximately 123K and a low of about 78K, while weekly active users fluctuated around the 1.7M to 1.8M mark.

Homescapes

Playrix's Homescapes showed revenues starting at nearly $2M in the last week of December, with a peak at around $2M in early January before a gradual decline to just over $1.2M by the end of March. The game's downloads hovered between 182K and 285K, and weekly active users saw a high of 2.65M towards the end of March.

Gardenscapes

Also from Playrix, Gardenscapes' revenue trended from $1.2M to $1.4M, with a notable spike to over $1.6M in early March. Downloads ranged from 122K to 165K, and active users were steady, with a slight decrease from 1.16M to 1.09M over the quarter.

Fishdom

Fishdom, another Playrix title, showed revenues between $677K and $892K. The game experienced a steady number of downloads, ranging from approximately 79K to 124K, with active users starting at 621K and ending the quarter at around 580K.

Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG

Zynga's Empires & Puzzles: Match 3 RPG presented the most varied revenue trend, with a peak at $837K mid-quarter and ending at around $656K. Downloads were consistent, with figures staying between 8K and 12K, and active users saw a slight decline from 227K to 215K.

For more in-depth insights and detailed analytics on these and other mobile applications, Sensor Tower's platform remains an invaluable resource.