Top 5 Card Battler Apps on iOS in the US: Q3 2021 Performance

The third quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the card battler category on the iOS platform in the United States. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of the top 5 card battler apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Mighty Party: Battle Heroes from Panoramik Games experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, peaking at 79K in mid-July and then declining steadily to around 13K by the end of September. The app’s weekly revenue showed a more positive trend, starting at roughly $108K and reaching a high of approximately $198K in mid-September. Weekly active users saw an initial rise from 197K to nearly 299K in early August, followed by a decline to around 176K by the end of the quarter.

Magic: The Gathering Arena by Wizards of the Coast saw its weekly revenue peak at about $436K in early July before experiencing a general decline, ending the quarter at around $197K. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly but remained relatively stable, averaging around 15K to 23K. The app maintained a consistent weekly active user base, hovering around 65K to 74K throughout the quarter.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links from KONAMI had notable revenue peaks, reaching $489K at the end of June and spiking to $766K at the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging about 7K to 9K. The app's active user base showed some variability, starting at 121K and ending the quarter with a similar count of 110K.

Hearthstone by Blizzard Entertainment displayed a mixed performance. Weekly revenue peaked at around $324K in early August before dropping to approximately $101K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated between 3K and 6K throughout the quarter, while active users remained fairly consistent, averaging around 92K to 105K.

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes from Electronic Arts had stable weekly revenue, mostly ranging between $14K and $21K. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 4K to 5K. However, the app saw a decline in active users, dropping from 54K at the beginning of the quarter to about 32K by the end of September.

For more insights and detailed analytics on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.