Top 5 Geolocation Games on iOS in the US Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the top five geolocation games on the iOS platform in the United States demonstrated notable performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here’s a detailed look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc. maintained strong performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue saw significant fluctuations, peaking at approximately $7.7M in the week of August 21. Downloads were relatively steady, ranging from about 75K to 108K weekly, with a peak in late July. The game also enjoyed robust weekly active user numbers, maintaining between 6.9M and 7.9M users.

Monster Hunter Now, also from Niantic, Inc., showed promising early performance since its release in mid-September. The game achieved a peak revenue of around $298K in the week of September 18. Downloads started strong at 252K in its launch week but tapered off to approximately 51K by the end of the quarter. Weekly active users increased from 166K to 272K in its first two weeks and slightly dipped to 265K by the end of September.

Five Nights at Freddy's AR from Illumix, Inc. experienced a decline across all metrics. Weekly revenue fell from around $7.8K to $3.6K over the quarter. Downloads decreased from over 22K in late June to just about 10K by the end of September. Similarly, weekly active users dropped from nearly 67K to around 39K.

Atlas Earth by Atlas Reality, Inc. showed consistent performance in revenue, with weekly earnings hovering around $38K to $45K. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 6K to 14K per week, with a notable increase to over 10K in the last week of September. Weekly active users saw a gradual increase, peaking at about 53K.

Pikmin Bloom, another title from Niantic, Inc., had mixed results. Revenue showed minor fluctuations, staying between $23K and $42K weekly. Downloads remained modest, ranging from about 6K to 11K. The app maintained a steady weekly active user base, peaking at approximately 66K in early September.

Data for these games indicate varying levels of engagement and monetization success. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.