Q4 2020 Performance of Top Idler Games on iOS in the UK

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the idler games category on iOS in the United Kingdom saw some interesting shifts, according to the data provided by Sensor Tower. This post will delve into the performance of five popular idler games during this period.

Starting with Idle Ants - Simulator Game, published by MADBOX, the game witnessed a peak in downloads early in Q4 with 45K in the first week of October and gradually declined to 4K by the end of December. Weekly active users showed a similar trend, starting at 41K and dropping to 16K. Revenue saw fluctuations, with a high of $2.6K in late October and ending at $511 by the year's end.

Auxbrain, Inc.'s Egg, Inc. had a significant surge in revenue in December, jumping from $2.4K in the last week of November to $17K at the end of December. Downloads also spiked dramatically in December, starting at 4.5K and reaching a high of 33K. The weekly active users mirrored this uptrend, climbing from 18K to 88K in the same month.

Kolibri Games GmbH's Idle Miner Tycoon: Money Games maintained strong revenue throughout the quarter, beginning at $12K and rising to $17K by December's end. Downloads saw a modest increase from 3.7K to 8.5K, whereas weekly active users rose from 190K to 228K, indicating a solid user base.

For Tower Craft 3D - Idle Building by AI Games FZ, revenue saw a steady yet slight increase from $108 to $170. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from 8K to 7.8K. Weekly active users fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter with approximately the same figures, from 13K to 14K.

Lastly, EZ Games' Idle Workout Master: Boxbun showed no revenue but had a progressive increase in downloads from 4.8K to 16K. Weekly active users reflected this positive trend, growing from 6.1K to 20.9K by the quarter's end.

Each of these idler games displayed unique trends in Q4 2020. While some showed strong revenue and user engagement, others focused on growing their user base. For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower offers an in-depth analysis of the mobile app market.