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Top 5 iOS Card Battler Apps in the US: Q3 2025 Performance

Explore the performance trends of top card battler apps on iOS in the US during Q3 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Top 5 iOS Card Battler Apps in the US: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top card battler applications on the iOS platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, highlights key metrics such as weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each app.

Pokémon TCG Pocket saw a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $4.9M in late July. The app experienced fluctuations in downloads, starting at about 120K in early July and dropping to around 43K in mid-September before rising again to 84K by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a downward trend, decreasing from 2.9M to 2M, before a late-quarter rise to 2.3M.

Magic: The Gathering Arena had a revenue peak of $586K in late July, with downloads trending downward from 15K to about 9K by the end of September. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 185K and 200K throughout the quarter.

Topps® BUNT® MLB Card Trader experienced a revenue peak of $372K in mid-July, with a gradual decline in downloads from 3.7K to just over 500. Active users initially decreased but then rose to a peak of 11.8K in early September.

MARVEL SNAP saw fluctuating revenue, peaking at $296K in early August. Downloads decreased from 7.6K to 2.8K by the end of September. The app's active users decreased from 475K to 290K over the quarter.

Finally, Hearthstone reported a peak revenue of $355K in early July. Downloads remained consistent, hovering around 2.6K to 3.2K. Active users saw a decline from 125K to approximately 82K by the end of September.

For more insights into app performance trends, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025