AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 Performance of Top Squad RPGs on iOS in Australia
Explore the Q1 2021 trends for the top five Squad RPGs on the iOS platform in Australia, with insights from Sensor Tower. Dive into the download, revenue, and active user data for these leading titles.
In the first quarter of 2021, the Squad RPG genre saw varied performances across the top apps on the iOS platform in Australia. Sensor Tower provides detailed data on these trends, offering valuable insights into user engagement and financial outcomes for these games.
Gacha Club maintained a steady presence with downloads fluctuating around the 3K mark, seeing a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. The weekly active users started at approximately 27K and showed a positive trend, finishing the quarter with a peak at nearly 29K.
Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts experienced a revenue range between $38K and $69K, with a notable dip in mid-January followed by a recovery in February. Downloads varied, with a peak of over 3K in early January, while the active user base hovered around 26K, ending the quarter slightly higher than where it started.
RAID: Shadow Legends from Plarium Global Ltd saw revenues that were generally stable, with figures mostly in the $50K to $70K region. Downloads showed a declining trend from around 2K to under 1.5K, and weekly active users reflected a decrease from 16K to around 14K by the end of Q1.
AFK Arena, developed by Lilith Games, showed revenues starting at around $55K and saw a decrease to around $31K by the end of the quarter. Downloads saw an early dip but rose to around 2K in mid-February before declining again. The weekly active users for AFK Arena experienced a decline from 12K at the beginning of the quarter to 8.5K by its conclusion.
DeNA Co., Ltd.'s Pokémon Masters EX exhibited a revenue pattern with spikes, reaching up to $15K, especially towards the end of the quarter. Downloads mostly remained under 1K, with a notable peak of nearly 1.4K in late February. The active user count showed a slight decline from approximately 12K to 11K over the course of the quarter.
For more in-depth analysis and additional insights, Sensor Tower's platform provides extensive data on app performance and market trends. The figures show that while some titles maintained a steady user base and revenue, others faced declines in user engagement and fluctuating financial success.
