Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in UAE Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top five city-building games on the iOS platform in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we delve into the specific trends for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts saw fluctuations in both revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue peaked at around $1.8K in early January, then dropped to approximately $678 by early March. Downloads hit their highest at 864 in the week of January 23 and stabilized to around 360 by the end of March. Active users increased from 1.7K at the beginning of the quarter to over 2K by the end.

Trading Legend by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED exhibited significant revenue spikes, notably reaching about $2.5K in the week of February 20. However, downloads were minimal throughout the quarter. Active users decreased gradually from 68 at the start to 53 by the end of March.

Merge County® from Microfun Limited experienced a steady decline in revenue, starting at $849 in late December and dropping to $167 by mid-March, with a slight recovery to $371 at the end of the quarter. Downloads remained low, peaking at 8 in the week of March 20. Active users showed a consistent decline from 187 to 146 over the quarter.

Smurfs' Village by Garden City Games had a strong revenue performance, especially in the last week of March, reaching $913. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 199 in mid-March. Active users maintained a relatively stable range, ending the quarter at 718.

Land of Empires: Immortal by Nuverse showed a steady increase in revenue, particularly peaking at $1.1K in mid-March. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 96 in the week of March 20. Active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 138.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.