Q1 2021 Performance of Top Platformer Games on iOS in the US

As the mobile gaming landscape continues to thrive, platformer games remain a popular genre among iOS users in the United States. In the first quarter of 2021, we observed significant activity among the top platformer games on the App Store. Sensor Tower's data gives us a glimpse into the performance of these games.

Subway Surfers

Published by Sybo Games ApS, this enduring runner saw a fluctuating number of weekly downloads, peaking at ~272K in the first week of January before dropping to ~166K by the end of the month. However, downloads surged back to ~298K in mid-February. Revenue followed a similar pattern, starting at ~$78K in the last week of December and reaching a peak of ~$90K by the end of March. Weekly active users showed an upward trend, from ~5.7M at the end of December to over ~7.1M by the end of March.

CookieRun: OvenBreak

Developed by Devsisters of South Korea, the game experienced a mixed trend in downloads, with a notable peak of ~11.8K in mid-February. Its revenue also showed variability, with a low of ~$27K in mid-January and a high of ~$56K in late March. The weekly active users count oscillated, ending the quarter at ~59K after a high of ~71K in late February.

Fun Run 3 - Multiplayer Games

This game by Dirtybit AS of Norway had a steady download count, maintaining around ~23K to ~33K downloads weekly throughout the quarter. Its revenue was relatively stable, with a low of ~$30K in early March and a high of ~$47K in both late December and early February. Active users showed a slight decline from ~109K at the end of December to ~88K by late March.

Super Mario Run

Nintendo's iconic title showed varied download numbers, with a peak of ~88K in mid-January before dipping to ~38K in late March. The game's revenue followed a declining trend, from ~$43K at the end of December to ~$24K by the end of March. Weekly active users saw a gradual decrease from ~377K at the end of December to ~308K at the end of March.

SpongeBob SquarePants

The newest release among the group by HandyGames of Germany saw a modest number of downloads, peaking at ~5K in the last week of January. Revenue depicted a declining trend from ~$49K in the same week to ~$16K by the end of March. As the game was released in January, there is no active user data available for the full quarter.

These performance metrics provide a snapshot of the platformer genre's health on the iOS platform in the US for Q1 2021. For more detailed insights and analysis, Sensor Tower's comprehensive data platform is the go-to resource for app industry trends and performance.