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Q1 2021 Performance of Top Match 3 Games in the United States

Explore the Q1 2021 performance trends for the leading Match 3 games in the US, based on Sensor Tower data. Key insights reveal user engagement and financial outcomes.

Q1 2021 Performance of Top Match 3 Games in the United States

The first quarter of 2021 has been bustling for Match 3 games in the United States. Sensor Tower provides a comprehensive look at how the top games in this category have performed across both iOS and Android platforms.

Project Makeover by Magic Tavern, Inc. saw its revenue peak at $4.5M in mid-January before experiencing a gentle decline to $4.05M by the end of March. Downloads followed a similar trend, starting strong at 1.7M in early January and slowing down to 522K by the quarter's close. Weekly active users (WAUs) remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 2.1M to 2.3M over the quarter.

Lion Studios Plus' Match 3D generated $682K in revenue at the start of the period, dipping to around $600K in early February, and then rising back to $703K by the end of March. Downloads decreased from 676K to 129K, with WAUs showing a decrease from 1.5M to 1.2M.

Homescapes by Playrix began the quarter with $6.7M in revenue, experienced a dip in February, and ended with a revenue of $4.7M. Downloads saw a decrease from 354K to 194K. WAUs showed a significant increase from 1.9M to 2.2M in mid-March, before ending the quarter at just over 2M.

King's Candy Crush Saga continued to show its dominance with a revenue of $9.9M in late December and ending the quarter at $7.85M. Downloads remained consistent, with figures around 237K at the start and ending with 185K. WAUs peaked at 2.9M in late February, showing a strong player base.

Lastly, Gardenscapes, also by Playrix, started the quarter with a revenue of $4.5M, and after a slight fluctuation, ended with $4.17M. Downloads began at 202K and ended at 131K, while WAUs saw a decrease from 1M to 949K.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform offers an in-depth analysis of app performance trends and metrics.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2021