AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 U.S. Performance of Top Shoot'em Up Games
An overview of the first quarter's performance for the leading Shoot'em Up games in the United States, showcasing trends in downloads and user engagement. Data provided by Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the mobile gaming landscape.
As Q1 of 2021 wrapped up, the Shoot'em Up gaming category witnessed some notable trends in the United States. Sensor Tower's comprehensive data provides insights into the performance of the top games in this genre.
Z Escape: Zombie Crowd Shooter, published by HOMA GAMES, saw a significant increase in downloads, spiking from 30K in the first week of March to a peak of 660K in the third week, before settling to 479K. Weekly active users followed a similar trajectory, soaring from about 29K to over 1.4M by the end of the month.
Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter from ABIGAMES PTE. LTD maintained a steady revenue stream throughout the quarter, reaching nearly 198K USD in the last week of March. Downloads saw a dip from 113K at the end of December to roughly 80K by March's end, while weekly active users fluctuated, ultimately increasing to 758K.
Zynga Inc.'s Gun Gang experienced modest revenues, peaking at 1.9K USD in early February. Downloads for the game demonstrated a downward trend, starting at 48K and dropping to 46K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 277K.
1945 - Airplane shooting game by ONESOFT GLOBAL PTE. LTD. showed consistency in revenue, with a slight dip to around 90K USD by March's end. The game's downloads decreased from 65K to 41K, and active users saw a gradual decline, finishing the quarter at 177K.
Lastly, Galaxy Attack: Space Shooter managed to increase its revenue in the last week of March to approximately 89K USD. The game's downloads hovered around the mid-50K range throughout the quarter, with weekly active users peaking at 241K in mid-February before ending at 227K.
For more detailed insights on the performance of these games and others in the mobile gaming market, Sensor Tower's platform offers an extensive array of analytics and data.
