AI Insights · Timothy · January 2022
Top 5 City Building Games in Australia Q4 2021
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 city building games in Australia during Q4 2021, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, the top five city building games in Australia showcased varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each game fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Craftheim - Lumberjack Island by CASUAL AZUR GAMES saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at 8.6K in late September and gradually declining to around 2.5K by the end of December. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, decreasing from 18K to approximately 10.4K over the quarter. Revenue was minimal, peaking at $49 in the first week of October and dwindling to almost zero by the end of the year.
SimCity BuildIt from ELECTRONIC ARTS experienced a significant range in weekly revenue, starting at $32.4K and ending at $22.9K. Downloads varied as well, beginning at 4K and closing the quarter at around 2.9K. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 31.7K at the start to 27.1K at the end of December, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.
Life of King: Idle World Sim from PIXIO saw a mixed performance. Weekly revenue started at $322, peaked at $1.1K in mid-October, and settled around $675 by the end of the year. Downloads were highest in early November at 4.8K and dropped to 1.7K by late December. Active users showed a peak in mid-November at 5.9K, ending the quarter at 2.9K.
The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, also by ELECTRONIC ARTS, had notable revenue peaks, starting at $11.8K, spiking to $52.2K in mid-November, and concluding at $13.4K. Downloads fluctuated modestly, beginning at 2.8K and ending at 1.7K. Active users saw minor decreases from 10.7K to 8K over the quarter.
State Connect: Traffic Control, another title from CASUAL AZUR GAMES, showed a rapid increase in downloads from just 29 in late November to over 10K by the end of December. Revenue grew modestly, reaching $171 in the last week of December. Active users followed a similar trend, rising from 19 to 13.9K within the same period.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in Australia, particularly within the city building genre. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
