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Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

In Q3 2023, leading casual games on iOS in the US saw significant trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement, with standout performances from titles like MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO.

Top 5 Casual Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2023 Performance

In Q3 2023, the top 5 casual games on iOS in the United States exhibited noteworthy trends in downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here is a closer look at their performance based on Sensor Tower data.

MONOPOLY GO! from Scopely, Inc. saw remarkable growth in revenue, starting from approximately $4.4M in late June and peaking at $20.7M in early September. Downloads remained robust throughout the quarter, with a high of 866K in early August, though they tapered to 504K by the end of September. Weekly active users followed a similar upward trend, reaching nearly 2M in early September before settling at 1.8M by the quarter's end.

Royal Match by Dream Games maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $8.2M in late August. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 366K in late June and decreasing to 273K by the end of September. The game’s weekly active users saw a slight dip initially but recovered to 904K by the end of the quarter.

Candy Crush Saga from King experienced stable revenue, hovering around the $6M mark for most of the quarter. Downloads showed a downward trend, falling from 133K in late June to 95K by the end of September. Weekly active users also declined, from 1.7M in late June to 1.1M by the end of the quarter.

Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc. demonstrated significant revenue peaks, notably achieving $7.7M in the week of August 21. Downloads varied, peaking at 109K in the same week, while weekly active users remained strong, fluctuating between 6.9M and 7.9M throughout the quarter.

Gardenscapes from Playrix showed consistent revenue, averaging around $3M per week. Downloads saw a sharp decline from 142K in mid-July to 43K by late September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, ending the quarter at 386K.

These insights reflect the dynamic landscape of casual gaming on iOS in the US during Q3 2023. More detailed analytics and insights can be found on Sensor Tower’s platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023