Top 5 Virtual Pet Apps on Android in the UK for Q3 2023

During the third quarter of 2023, the virtual pet category on Android in the United Kingdom saw varied performance across the top 5 applications. Below, we delve into the trends for downloads, revenue, and weekly active users for these apps.

Pokémon Sleep by The Pokémon Company, released in mid-July, experienced a strong start in both downloads and revenue. Downloads began at 97K in the launch week but saw a significant decline, ending the quarter with 832 downloads in the last week of September. Revenue showed a peak of approximately $17.6K in early August, followed by a gradual decrease, closing the quarter around $11.7K. Active users peaked at 52.6K in the second week but dropped to 17.8K by the end of September.

My Talking Tom 2 from Outfit7 Limited had a consistent performance. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 16.8K in late July before stabilizing around 6.5K towards the end of the quarter. Revenue remained relatively steady, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at approximately $177. Weekly active users saw a slight decline from 110.6K at the end of July to around 93.5K by late September.

My Talking Angela 2, also by Outfit7 Limited, showed a growth in downloads, reaching a high of 16.3K in late August before dropping to around 5K in the last week of September. Revenue saw steady but modest gains, peaking at $263 in the final week. Active users increased from 68.3K at the start of the quarter to a peak of 100.6K in late August, before slightly dropping to 71.7K by the end of September.

My Talking Tom Friends experienced a notable increase in downloads, peaking at 11K in late July, then fluctuating and ending the quarter at about 4.9K. Revenue remained low but relatively stable, closing the quarter at $432. Active users were highest in late July at 168.2K, with a gradual decline to 130K by the end of September.

Bruno - My Super Slime Pet by Dramaton, released earlier in the year, saw a consistent download rate, peaking at about 10.2K in late June and ending the quarter at 2.5K. Active users showed a peak of 31.5K in late July, maintaining around 24K towards the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, offering a detailed look into the performance of virtual pet apps in the UK. For more comprehensive data and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.