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Top 5 Hypercasual Games on iOS in the US Q4 2021

The top hypercasual games on iOS in the US during Q4 2021 showed varied performance in downloads, revenue, and active users. Data from Sensor Tower provides detailed insights.

Top 5 Hypercasual Games on iOS in the US Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw significant activity in the hypercasual games category on the iOS platform in the United States. Here's a closer look at the top 5 games based on data from Sensor Tower.

Text or Die experienced fluctuations in its weekly downloads, starting at approximately 399K in late September and dipping to around 119K by mid-October. However, downloads surged to a peak of about 514K in late November. Weekly revenue mirrored this trend, beginning at around $6.1K and peaking at approximately $8.7K in the same period. Active users also saw a significant rise, reaching around 932K in late November from a starting point of 545K in late September.

Traffic Cop 3D showed an impressive spike in downloads, starting at around 7.9K in late September and reaching a peak of approximately 551K in mid-October. Weekly revenue saw its highest point in mid-October at about $9.8K, gradually declining to around $3.9K by the end of December. Active users peaked at around 723K in mid-October, from a modest start of approximately 10.7K in late September.

Bridge Race maintained a relatively stable download rate with minor fluctuations, peaking at about 301K in the last week of December. Weekly revenue saw a peak of approximately $4.7K in the same week. Active users showed a steady engagement, maintaining figures around 195K by the end of December.

Paper Fold saw a significant increase in downloads from approximately 103K in early October to around 341K by late October. Although the weekly revenue was minimal, the game maintained a strong presence in downloads and active users, peaking at about 382K active users in the last week of December.

Candy Challenge 3D: Survival! witnessed a remarkable spike in downloads, particularly in mid-October, reaching approximately 752K. Active users peaked at around 979K during the same period. However, the numbers showed a declining trend towards the end of the quarter, with weekly downloads around 55K and active users approximately 138K by the last week of December.

The data highlights the dynamic nature of user engagement and monetization in the hypercasual games category. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022