Top 5 Apple Arcade Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2021 Performance

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 Apple Arcade games on iOS in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their metrics:

Snake.io - Fun Online Snake

Weekly revenue for Snake.io - Fun Online Snake peaked at around $1K in mid-August before experiencing a significant decline towards the end of September. The game saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 78K in early August. Weekly active users also showed a rising trend, reaching over 305K in early September before stabilizing around 293K by the end of the month.

Temple Run

Temple Run experienced consistent weekly revenue in the first half of the quarter, with a peak around $1.3K in early July. The game’s weekly downloads were highest in early July, hitting around 75K, and saw another spike to approximately 56K in the final week of September. Weekly active users hovered around 340K at the start of the quarter, dropping to approximately 276K in early September before rising again to over 312K by the end of the month.

Chess - Play & Learn

Chess - Play & Learn maintained strong weekly revenue, consistently around $90K to $100K throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads peaked at approximately 59K at the end of August. The game’s weekly active users saw a steady rise, reaching over 907K by the end of September.

Jetpack Joyride

Jetpack Joyride had a varied performance in weekly revenue, peaking at around $9.4K in mid-September. The game’s weekly downloads saw a notable increase in mid-September, reaching approximately 40K. Weekly active users fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at around 374K in late June and ending the quarter with approximately 259K.

Fruit Ninja®

Fruit Ninja® saw a spike in weekly revenue in mid-August, reaching about $1.9K. The game’s weekly downloads were highest in early July, peaking at around 68K. Weekly active users showed an initial surge to over 742K in mid-July before stabilizing around 539K by the end of September.

The data for these top-performing Apple Arcade games comes from Sensor Tower, where more detailed insights can be found. This quarter has showcased the dynamic nature of mobile gaming performance metrics, with fluctuations in downloads, revenue, and active users reflecting the competitive landscape of the gaming industry.