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Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in Middle East Q4 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 city building games on iOS in the Middle East during Q4 2021, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in Middle East Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Middle East saw significant activity in the city building game category on the iOS platform. Here, we explore the performance of the top 5 games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Craftheim - 3D Idle Lumberjack from AI Games FZ had fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at 6.3K at the end of September and dipping to 2.4K in early December before slightly recovering to 3.3K by the end of December. The game’s weekly revenue saw a modest increase, reaching a high of $22 in early November. Weekly active users showed a decline from 9.5K in late September to 4.7K in mid-December, with a slight rebound to 5.9K by the end of the quarter.

My Town - City Life Story game by My Town Games LTD experienced a steady download rate, with weekly downloads ranging from 1.9K to 3.6K throughout the quarter. Revenue peaked at $879 in early November and then saw a decline to $411 by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 5K in early November and ending the quarter at 4.3K.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts showed a varied performance in weekly revenue, peaking at $10K in late November. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase from 1K in late September to 2.9K in early November. Weekly active users remained strong, peaking at 24K in early November before dropping to 18.2K by the end of November, then recovering slightly to 19.8K by the end of December.

Global City: Building Games by MY.GAMES B.V. had an inconsistent download pattern, peaking at 2.7K in early November and dropping to 175 in late December. Revenue saw a significant spike in early December at $1.3K but generally hovered around $500 to $700. Active users peaked at 4.3K in early November and ended the quarter at 2.6K.

City Takeover by Voodoo experienced fluctuating downloads, peaking at 2.5K in mid-October and dropping to 338 in mid-December. Revenue saw a notable increase to $556 in early November but then dropped to zero in the following weeks. Active users showed a declining trend from 25.1K in mid-October to 17.3K by the end of December.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the city building game category on the iOS platform in the Middle East during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022