Q4 2023 US iOS Horror Games Performance: Top 5 Overview

The final quarter of 2023 saw notable performances from the top 5 horror games on the iOS platform in the United States. Compiled data from Sensor Tower provides a closer look at the trends for these spine-chilling titles.

Mystery Matters from Playrix showcased a strong quarter, with revenues peaking at $242K in the last week of December, following a consistent upward trend from $32K in late September. Downloads for the game climbed to nearly 30K in the same period, and weekly active users reached a high of 55K, indicating a growing interest in this mystery-laden adventure.

NetEase Games' Identity V also experienced an impressive quarter. Revenue spiked to $266K in the final week of December, although the trend fluctuated throughout the quarter. Downloads showed more stability, ending at over 6K in the last week, with weekly active users remaining above 55K, suggesting a dedicated player base.

Five Nights at Freddy's, a classic in the horror game genre, saw a peak in revenue at $144K in late October but ended the quarter with a more modest $24K. Downloads followed a similar pattern, with a peak of over 20K in November, while weekly active users showed a significant peak of 58K during the same month.

For Myths of Moonrise, published by STARFORTUNE, the quarter's revenue ended on a high note at $35K, although the game's downloads remained under 1K. Unfortunately, the data on weekly active users was unavailable, leaving a gap in the analysis of the game's overall engagement.

Lastly, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, another title from Clickteam, LLC, saw its revenue grow to $16K by the end of December, with downloads also increasing to nearly 4K. Weekly active users saw an uptick, closing the quarter at almost 7K.

For more insights and data on the performance of these and other mobile applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics tools offer an in-depth look at the mobile app marketplace.