Q1 2021 Roundup: Top Shoot'em Up Games in the US

As we delve into the first quarter of 2021, the Shoot'em Up gaming category has shown varied performances across the leading titles on the unified iOS and Android platform in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower presents an interesting overview of the top contenders in this genre.

Azur Lane from YOSTAR LIMITED saw a fluctuating revenue trend starting at around $782K and dipping to $170K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads remained fairly stable, ranging from approximately 5K to 6K weekly, while weekly active users showed a slight decline from 94K to 88K.

Archero by HABBY began with $321K in revenue, decreasing to $197K by the quarter's end. Downloads were strong at the start with around 50K, but saw a drop to 24K in the last week. The game maintained a healthy level of weekly active users, starting at 233K and ending at 186K.

Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter from ABIGAMES PTE. LTD experienced a revenue range from $193K to $197K, indicating a resilient performance. Downloads showed a peak of around 123K before settling near 80K, with weekly active users seeing a slight decrease from 819K to 758K.

1945 - Airplane shooting game, by ONESOFT GLOBAL PTE. LTD., had revenues that began at $105K and experienced a mid-quarter spike, closing at around $90K. Downloads started at 64K and had a decline to 40K, while active users saw a drop from 223K to 177K by the end of Q1.

Lightheart Entertainment's Mr Autofire showed a revenue trend starting at $89K and peaking at $126K in the final week. Downloads hovered between 16K and 22K, and the game's weekly active users remained steady, beginning at 130K and ending at a similar 130K.

For more insights into the performance of these and other mobile games, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics provide a deeper dive into the trends shaping the mobile gaming landscape.