Q4 2020 U.S. Performance of Top Real-Time Strategy Apps

The final quarter of 2020 presented an intriguing landscape for real-time strategy (RTS) mobile applications in the United States. The data, courtesy of Sensor Tower, indicates various trends for the top five RTS apps across both iOS and Android platforms.

Clash Royale from Supercell, with a Finnish origin, continued to show strong performance since its 2016 release. The app saw weekly revenues peaking at nearly $1.8M in late December, while downloads reached over 116K in the week leading up to Christmas. Weekly active users fluctuated, with a high of 6.1M in early October and ending the year with a dip to around 5.1M.

ToukaGames' Draw Defence, a newer entrant released in May 2020, showed modest revenue, maintaining figures in the hundreds of dollars each week. Downloads for Draw Defence peaked at 70K at the beginning of the quarter but saw a decrease to 26K by the end of November, with a slight bounce back to nearly 40K by the year's end. The weekly active users showed a downward trend from 110K to 61K.

Max Games Studios' Stick War: Legacy, hailing from Canada, had revenues that showcased a gradual increase over the quarter, closing out December with over $43K. Weekly downloads saw a high of 52K in early November and remained relatively stable, while active users saw a peak of 138K in late November before leveling to 137K at the quarter's end.

South Korean publisher Fastone Games' Art of War: Legions reported revenues that surged to nearly $487K in the week before Christmas. Downloads spiked at over 64K in early November and ended the quarter with over 42K. The active user base showed a high of 464K in early November, with a slight decrease to 375K by the end of December.

Lastly, The Battle Cats by Japan's ponos corporation, which has been delighting players since 2014, showed revenues ranging from $123K to $211K throughout the quarter. The game's downloads hovered around the 20K mark for most weeks but saw an uptick to 27K in the final week of December. Active users remained fairly consistent, with a minor increase from 244K to 223K.

These figures illustrate the competitive and ever-changing environment of the RTS category in the U.S. mobile app market. For deeper insights and more detailed data, Sensor Tower's platform is the go-to resource for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.