AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Top 5 iOS Platformer Games in Europe: Q1 2021 Performance Overview
A glance at the first quarter of 2021 reveals the performance trends of leading platformer games on iOS in Europe, with insights provided by Sensor Tower.
As we delve into the first quarter of 2021, the platformer games genre on iOS has shown some interesting dynamics in Europe. Sensor Tower provides us with a detailed look at the top five games in this category, highlighting their downloads, revenue, and active users.
Starting with Subway Surfers, the game maintained strong performance with downloads peaking at nearly 238K in mid-March. The weekly active users saw a steady increase, culminating at over 3.5M by the end of March. Revenue trends for Subway Surfers began with around $21K in the last week of December and saw a dip towards the end of January, but picked up again in mid-February, maintaining a level around $18K in the last week of March.
Nintendo's Super Mario Run experienced a decrease in downloads from 130K at the end of December to about 38K by the end of March. Despite this, weekly active users remained above 240K, indicating a dedicated user base. Revenue also saw a downward trend from approximately $29K to $11K in the same period.
The enigmatic Tomb of the Mask by Playgendary Limited presented a mixed picture. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable dip in February, but recovered to around 65K in the final week of March. Weekly active users showed resilience and growth, starting at 710K and rising to 810K. Revenue mirrored this positive trend, ending the quarter at around $8K.
RobTop Games AB's Geometry Dash held a consistent pattern in downloads, hovering around the 3K mark throughout the quarter. The weekly active users for Geometry Dash grew steadily from 81K to 99K, a testament to the game's engaging content. Revenue saw a slight increase, ending at just over $8K in the last week of March.
Lastly, Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir saw an impressive surge in downloads from 23K to 44K, with the weekly active users following suit, ending the quarter close to 296K. Revenue for this title also experienced growth, jumping from around $7K to over $9K, marking a strong finish for the quarter.
For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these and other mobile applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics platform is the go-to resource.
