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Q1 2021 Performance of Top Virtual Pet Apps on iOS in the UK

A Sensor Tower analysis reveals trends in downloads, revenue, and active users for the leading virtual pet apps on iOS in the UK during the first quarter of 2021. Insights show varying user engagement across top titles.

Q1 2021 Performance of Top Virtual Pet Apps on iOS in the UK

Q1 2021 UK Virtual Pet Apps Performance on iOS: A Sensor Tower Analysis

The virtual pet category continues to engage users on mobile devices, and the first quarter of 2021 in the United Kingdom has seen a mix of performances from the top iOS apps. Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive look at the top 5 virtual pet applications, highlighting their downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.

Starting with My Cat – Virtual Pet Games, the app experienced an increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $12K in late March. Downloads reached a high of 13K in mid-February before declining to under 3K by the end of March. Weekly active users showed a similar trend, with a high of 18K in mid-February, dropping to around 7K by the end of the quarter.

WidgetPet! saw a significant drop in revenue from the beginning of the quarter, stabilizing at under $200 in the following weeks. The app's downloads saw a dramatic decrease from 43K at the start of the period to around 1.5K by the end of March. Weekly active users also decreased, from nearly 50K in the first week of January to just over 6K by the quarter's end.

My Talking Tom 2 had fluctuating revenue, with a notable peak of approximately $2.8K in mid-February. The app's downloads had a spike to nearly 12K in the last week of March, while weekly active users increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching nearly 69K.

My Talking Tom showed modest revenue growth, peaking at $709 in mid-February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 7K by the end of March. The app maintained a high level of weekly active users, starting at 128K and finishing the quarter with around 126K active users.

Lastly, My Talking Tom Friends saw a small revenue increase in late February, reaching $810. The app's downloads were fairly steady, with a slight increase to 7.5K in the last week of March. Weekly active users showed an overall upward trend, ending the quarter with 86K active users.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2021