AI Insights · Timothy · April 2021
Q1 2021 Performance of Top Shooter Games in Australia
Sensor Tower's analysis reveals the performance trends for the top shooter games on the unified platform in Australia during the first quarter of 2021. Insights show varying download numbers and weekly active users for the leading titles in the genre.
In the first quarter of 2021, the shooter game category saw significant engagement in Australia on the unified platform. According to data from Sensor Tower, the following top five shooter games exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Call of Duty®: Mobile maintained a steady download rate, hovering around 14K downloads per week, with a peak at 15K in early January. Weekly active users remained consistent, staying above 230K throughout the quarter. The game's revenue showed fluctuations with a notable peak of $144K in the final week of March.
Tencent Mobile International Limited's PUBG MOBILE experienced a surge in revenue, reaching $538K in mid-January and mid-March. Downloads for PUBG MOBILE saw a decline from nearly 10K at the start of the quarter to 7K by the end. Weekly active users started at 147K and decreased to around 126K, with occasional upticks.
Sniper 3D: Gun Shooting Games by Wildlife Inc saw its downloads decrease from 10K to 6K over the quarter. However, the game's revenue remained relatively stable, with a slight dip to $14K in early March before rising again to $17K. Weekly active users followed a downward trend, starting at 42K and ending at 37K.
Zooba: Zoo Battle Royale Games, also from Wildlife Inc, showed a decrease in downloads, from 8.6K to 2.8K. Revenue fluctuated, with a significant increase to $24K in the last week of March. Weekly active users for Zooba experienced a decline, starting at 22K and falling to around 12K by the end of the quarter.
Lastly, Pixel Gun 3D: Online Shooter by Cubic Games witnessed a gentle drop in downloads, from 5.2K in late December to 4.7K in late March. The game's revenue saw peaks and valleys, reaching $19K in the last week of March. Weekly active users started at 29K and increased to 26K, showing a small but positive trend in engagement.
For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics on app performance across various platforms and regions.
