Match 3 Games Shine in the UK's Q1 2021

The first quarter of 2021 has been eventful for the Match 3 gaming category in the United Kingdom. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of the top 5 Match 3 games across both iOS and Android platforms.

Candy Crush Saga by King maintained its sweetness with revenue peaking at nearly $855K in the third week of March, and downloads reaching a high of 45K in the last week of January. The game's weekly active users fluctuated, seeing a high of around 700K in the first week of February.

Playrix's Homescapes experienced a revenue high of over $509K in mid-February and saw its downloads peak at 58K in the same week. The game's weekly active users saw an upward trend, ending the quarter with over 600K active users.

Gardenscapes, another Playrix title, showed a steady revenue stream with a high of over $429K in mid-March. Downloads for the game were highest at the start of the quarter with nearly 37K, while weekly active users remained stable, around 350K-390K throughout the quarter.

King's Candy Crush Soda Saga saw its revenue reach over $316K in mid-February, with downloads peaking at 16K in the last week of January. The game's active users saw a slight decline, ending the quarter with just over 311K weekly active users.

Project Makeover by Magic Tavern, Inc. had a strong start to the year with revenue of over $347K in the third week of January. The game saw its downloads peak at 276K in the last week of December, with a steady decline thereafter. However, active users saw a rise, ending the quarter with over 363K weekly active users.

For more detailed insights on the performance of these Match 3 games and others, visit Sensor Tower. The data provided here shows the significant engagement and financial health of the Match 3 category in the UK's mobile gaming market for Q1 2021.