AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Q2 2023 Performance of Top Geolocation Games on iOS in the US
A glance at the Q2 2023 performance of leading geolocation games on iOS in the United States reveals notable trends. Discover the download, revenue, and user engagement insights from Sensor Tower.
In the second quarter of 2023, the geolocation gaming category on iOS has shown varying trends among the top applications in the United States. Sensor Tower provides a detailed look into the performance of these games, offering a snapshot of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users.
Niantic, Inc.'s Pokémon GO continued to be a frontrunner in the category, with consistent revenue figures peaking at around $2.5 million in early May and late June. Downloads showed a healthy upward trend, rising from around 69k to approximately 77k by the end of the quarter. The game's weekly active users fluctuated but generally increased, reaching over 7 million users by late June.
Meanwhile, Jurassic World Alive by Ludia, based in Canada, saw a dip in its revenue numbers from around $144k to roughly $108k in April, followed by a spike to about $214k at the end of May. The game's downloads varied, peaking at over 10k in early June, while active users showed a slight decline from around 44k to 39k.
STEPN by FindSatoshi Lab Limited experienced no revenue for most of the quarter, except for a notable jump to around $487k in late May. Download numbers for STEPN were modest, with the highest at 696 in late April. The weekly active users saw a decrease, dropping to around 23k by the end of June.
Atlas Earth from Atlas Reality, Inc. showed a consistent revenue pattern, with a peak at around $54k mid-May. The game's download figures increased noticeably in late May, reaching nearly 10k, while its active user base saw a growth, ending the quarter with close to 46k users.
The newcomer from Niantic, Inc., Peridot, released in May 2023, garnered significant attention with downloads starting at an impressive 150k and tapering to around 16k by the end of June. Revenue for Peridot started strong at around $68k and experienced fluctuations, settling at approximately $37k by the quarter's close. The active user count for Peridot peaked at over 103k in late May and then decreased to nearly 60k in late June.
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