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Top Gacha Games Performance in UAE: Q1 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 gacha games in the UAE during Q1 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and user activity.

Top Gacha Games Performance in UAE: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the gacha game market in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance across the top five applications on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

Whiteout Survival saw fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $450K in the final week of December. The downloads started strong with 29.5K in early January but tapered off to around 14.6K by the end of March. Active users showed a downward trend from 66.6K to 46K over the quarter.

Last War:Survival experienced a significant revenue spike in early February, reaching about $642K. Downloads were relatively stable, ending the quarter at 14.2K. Active users began at 49.8K, dipping to 35.2K mid-quarter, before recovering to 35.2K.

For 8 Ball Pool™, revenue showed a gradual increase, peaking at $14.5K in the final weeks of March. Downloads remained consistent, ending at 9.9K, while active users started at 147K, decreasing to 113K by mid-quarter before rising again to 134K.

EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer maintained steady revenue, with a peak of $30.2K in late February. Downloads were stable, averaging around 8.7K weekly. Active users saw a rise from 202K to a peak of 246K in mid-March before settling at 230K.

Lastly, eFootball™ showed a decline in revenue, starting at $33.8K and ending at $18.6K. Downloads remained low, peaking at 3.9K in mid-March. Active users started at 62.7K, seeing a slight decrease over the quarter to 50.6K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the gacha game market in the UAE, with each app demonstrating unique trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2025