Top 5 iOS Shoot'em Up Games in the US: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up category on iOS in the United States saw notable trends across its top-performing games. Here's a closer look at the performance metrics for these games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Archero 2 from HABBY maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue peaking at around $743K in late July. Downloads showed a steady pace, averaging approximately 21K per week, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter with roughly 226K.

Survivor!.io also by HABBY, experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $253K in early August. Downloads remained consistent, averaging slightly above 18K weekly. Active users saw a significant rise, peaking at over 701K in early August, before stabilizing around 515K by the end of September.

Zombie Waves-shooting game from FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD. showed a steady revenue stream, with weekly earnings reaching up to $197K in mid-August. Weekly downloads started strong, peaking at nearly 12K in mid-July, while active users peaked at 59K in early August before a gradual decline.

Mech Assemble by ONEMT PTE.LTD. saw a revenue peak of approximately $120K in mid-August. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 7.1K in early August. Active user numbers increased mid-quarter, reaching 14.9K, before declining towards the quarter's end.

Run! Goddess from TOP GAMES INC. had a revenue high of $92K in late July. However, downloads dwindled significantly, and active users saw a sharp decline, ending the quarter with just over 3.4K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the shoot'em up category on iOS, with varying performance across different metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.