Geolocation Gaming on Android: A Look at the UK's Top Performers in Q4 2023

The final quarter of 2023 has been eventful for geolocation games on the Android platform in the United Kingdom. As sourced from Sensor Tower, let's delve into the performance of the top five contenders in this unique gaming category.

Pokémon GO from Niantic, Inc. saw its revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, with highs of approximately $159K and lows nearing $105K. Downloads peaked at around 10K in late September but saw a significant dip to nearly 6K by the end of October, eventually recovering to just under 10K by the year's end. The game's weekly active users showed a downward trend, from nearly 987K to 788K.

Another Niantic title, Monster Hunter Now, experienced a more noticeable decline in revenue, starting the quarter at about $28K and dropping to $8K. Downloads followed a similar trajectory, with an initial 9.8K plummeting to mere hundreds, although there was a spike to over 10K in early December. Weekly active users saw a rise from 37K to around 58K in early December, before a sharp fall to 19K.

From Jam City, Inc., Jurassic World Alive had a mixed bag in terms of revenue, with a high of $10K and a low of around $6K, ending the quarter on a slightly positive note at $9K. Download numbers were modest, ranging from 1.2K to less than a thousand. Its active user base remained relatively stable, hovering around the 13K mark throughout the quarter.

Pikmin Bloom, yet another Niantic product, showed consistent revenue figures, albeit on the lower end, with around $2K to $3K per week. Download numbers were low, with the highest at 940 and the lowest at 173. Weekly active users stayed within the 12K to 13K range, indicating a steady player base.

Lastly, Ingress Prime, also by Niantic, Inc., saw modest revenues between $1.6K and $2.2K. Downloads remained relatively flat, with the highest at 74 and the lowest at 16. The game's weekly active users saw a slight decline from 399 to 347.

For more detailed insights and data on these games and others in the geolocation category, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive analytics and market intelligence.