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Top 5 Crime Games Performance in the US - Q1 2021 Insights

An analysis of the US crime game category reveals significant downloads and active user trends in Q1 2021. Sensor Tower provides a deeper look into the performance of these popular apps.

Top 5 Crime Games Performance in the US - Q1 2021 Insights

Crime Game App Trends in the US for Q1 2021

The first quarter of 2021 showed notable trends in the crime games category within the United States. Here we detail the performances of the top five crime games on the unified platform, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

Rollic Games' Dodge Master! saw a substantial increase in downloads, starting at a modest 1.8K in the first week of February and soaring to approximately 447K in mid-March. Weekly active users followed a similar trajectory, rising from 1.7K to a peak of 658K in the same period.

Hitmasters by AI Games FZ maintained a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings ranging from around 3.5K to 4.5K USD. Downloads saw a decline from 192K at the end of December to 74K at the end of March, and weekly active users mirrored this downward trend, dropping from 764K to 405K.

Crazy Labs' Detective Masters experienced a significant spike in downloads in mid-February, jumping from under 5K to over 275K. The active user base also saw a dramatic increase during this period, reaching a high of 402K.

Prison Life!, although not disclosing the publisher's country, showed fluctuating revenue with a high of 1.6K USD in late January, while downloads peaked at 154K in the same month. Weekly active users reached their zenith at 168K in early February.

Finally, Johnny Trigger from SayGames LTD demonstrated consistent revenue, with weekly earnings generally hovering around the 20K USD mark. Downloads experienced a slight decrease from 128K in late December to 70K at the end of March. Active users showed a decrease from 712K to 485K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data offers a deeper dive into the dynamics of game performance within the crime category.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2021