Geolocation Games' Performance in the US: Q1 2021 Insights

The first quarter of 2021 has been eventful for geolocation games in the United States. With data provided by Sensor Tower, we take a look at the trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for the top five games in this category.

Niantic, Inc.'s Pokémon GO continues to lead the pack, with revenue peaking at 8 million in mid-February and downloads reaching a high of 250 thousand in the same month. The game's weekly active users showed a steady increase from 13 million in late December to nearly 16 million by the end of March.

Jam City, Inc.'s Jurassic World Alive showed a notable revenue jump to 300 thousand in mid-March, with downloads spiking at 30 thousand in late March. The game's active users saw a slight decline, finishing the quarter at around 80 thousand.

Next Games' The Walking Dead: Our World generated a revenue high of 80 thousand in late February, and downloads hit 8 thousand in late March. The weekly active users for the game saw a significant increase from 20 thousand to nearly 30 thousand by the end of the quarter.

Niantic, Inc.'s Harry Potter: Wizards Unite saw its revenue peak at 94 thousand in late March. The game's downloads reached 7 thousand in mid-February, with weekly active users declining to 128 thousand by the end of March.

Lastly, Illumix, Inc.'s Five Nights at Freddy's AR experienced its highest revenue at 100 thousand in late December and maintained a consistent download rate, ending the quarter with 38 thousand. The game's active users remained stable, with a slight increase to over 130 thousand in late March.

For more detailed insights into the performance of these and other mobile games, Sensor Tower's extensive data and analytics provide an in-depth look at market trends and user behavior.