Q4 2023 Round-Up: Top Virtual Pet iOS Apps in Australia

As the final quarter of 2023 wraps up, we've taken a closer look at the virtual pet category on iOS in Australia. Here's how the top apps fared, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Pokémon Sleep ended the year with a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at $14K in late October before dropping to $4.6K in early December. Downloads followed a similar pattern, starting at 1.2K and dipping to 672 by year's end. Weekly active users hovered around the 16K-18K mark throughout the quarter.

For My Cat – Virtual Pet Games, revenue ranged between $2K and $3K, showing a slight increase in the festive week. The game's downloads saw a peak of 2K in early October and ended the quarter with 1.1K downloads. Active users spiked to 3K in early October but gradually decreased to just under 2K.

Cat Game - The Cats Collector! showed modest revenue figures, starting at $1.4K and ending at $759. The downloads for this title increased significantly from 169 to 285 towards the end of December. Active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at 296 from a starting point of 333.

The performance of Pet Doctor Care games for kids was consistent with revenues around $700-$1K, peaking at $839 in mid-December. Downloads almost doubled from 547 to 1K, and active users saw a significant rise, ending at 1.5K from an initial 1.1K.

Lastly, Baby care game & Dress up maintained steady revenue throughout the quarter, ranging from $521 to $769, and saw a jump in downloads from 478 to 809. Weekly active users increased from 672 to 980, marking a healthy engagement towards the year's end.

For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource for understanding app trends and performance.