Virtual Pet Apps in France: A Glimpse into Q1 2021 Performance

The virtual pet category has always engaged users with its interactive and endearing experiences. Using data from Sensor Tower, let's take a look at how the top five virtual pet applications on the iOS platform fared in France during the first quarter of 2021.

Akita Limited Liability Company's My Cat – Virtual Pet Games saw a decrease in weekly downloads over the quarter, dropping from 2.6K in the last week of December 2020 to just 769 in the last week of March 2021. Despite this, weekly active users peaked at 7.3K in the week of February 22nd before declining to 2.1K by the end of March. Revenues also saw a downward trend from about $3K to just under $2K in the same period.

MinoMonsters, Inc.'s Cat Game - The Cats Collector! experienced fluctuating download numbers, with a notable spike to 203 in the week of March 8th, but ended the quarter with 104 downloads. Active users peaked at 247 in early March and then decreased to 186 by the quarter's end. Revenue for the app showed volatility but generally trended down, finishing the quarter at $152 in the last week.

Outfit7 Limited's My Talking Tom 2 maintained a relatively stable download count throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to 4.9K in late February, but ended with 3.4K in the final week of March. Weekly active users showed a slight decline from 60K at the beginning of the quarter to 50.9K at the end. Revenue saw a dip to $108 in late March before rebounding to $267.

Another Outfit7 Limited app, My Talking Angela, showed a steady download count with a slight decline from 4.5K to 2.7K by the end of the quarter. Active users were high at 42.9K in the last week of December but had a slight decrease to 33.6K by March 29th. Revenue saw an upward trend in the last week with $245 after fluctuating throughout the quarter.

Lastly, Pazu Games Ltd's Pet Doctor Care games for kids had a consistent download rate, staying around the mid-200s throughout the quarter. Weekly active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter marginally higher at 1.3K. However, the revenue data indicates a spike to $557 in mid-March before dropping to $23 by the quarter's end.

The virtual pet category continues to be a dynamic market segment on the iOS platform in France. While some apps have seen declines in user engagement and downloads, others have maintained steady figures or experienced slight increases. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.