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Top 5 Gacha Games on iOS in the US, Q4 2021

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 gacha games on iOS in the US during Q4 2021, including revenue, downloads, and active users.

Top 5 Gacha Games on iOS in the US, Q4 2021

In Q4 2021, the top 5 gacha games on the iOS platform in the United States exhibited varied performance trends. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly revenue, downloads, and active user metrics.

8 Ball Pool™ from Miniclip.com experienced a consistent increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $850K in the week of December 20. Weekly downloads saw a steady rise, reaching around 176K by the end of December. The game maintained a strong base of weekly active users, escalating from 2.1M at the beginning of the quarter to about 2.5M in the final week of December.

CookieRun: Kingdom by Devsisters showed significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, with a high of nearly $2.4M in late October and another peak of $2.2M in mid-December. However, weekly downloads saw a decline from 166K to around 52K by the end of the quarter. Active users also decreased from 701K to approximately 615K over the same period.

Madden NFL 25 Mobile Football, published by Electronic Arts, saw its weekly revenue peaking at around $946K in late November and mid-December. Downloads, however, dropped from 125K to about 87K. The active user base remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 580K and 630K throughout the quarter.

Mario Kart Tour from Nintendo Co., Ltd. had a weekly revenue peak at approximately $247K in the final week of December. The game’s weekly downloads peaked at around 165K in late November and remained strong at 135K by the end of December. Active users saw a notable increase from 572K to 633K during the quarter.

NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game by 2K observed a significant rise in weekly revenue, reaching about $374K in the week of December 20. Downloads also saw an upward trend, peaking at around 103K in the same week. Active users increased from 251K at the start of the quarter to approximately 302K by the end of December.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the gacha game market on iOS in the US 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