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In the fourth quarter of 2023, the dragon gaming category on iOS experienced varying levels of engagement and financial performance across the top 5 titles in the United States. Data sourced from Sensor Tower offers a glimpse into the trends that shaped the end of the year for these apps.
Dragonscapes Adventure by DianDian Interactive Holding saw its revenue fluctuate, ending the quarter with around $317K, down from approximately $441K at the start. Downloads peaked in early November at around 40K before dipping to about 18K in mid-December and then rebounding to roughly 36K by year-end. Weekly active users displayed a declining trend from 203K to 194K over the quarter.
Merge Dragons! from Gram Games reported revenues oscillating, climaxing at about $779K in the last week of December, a significant increase from the $642K registered at the quarter's start. The game's downloads remained stable, with a notable increase to approximately 29K in the final week. Weekly active users saw a slight uptrend, finishing at around 306K, up from 285K.
Dragon City - Breed & Battle! by Socialpoint had a revenue that varied, with the final week showing roughly $169K, an increase from the initial $129K. Downloads showed some volatility but ended the quarter on a high note with about 24K. The weekly active users experienced a noticeable dip mid-quarter but recovered to approximately 495K by the end of December.
Call of Dragons from Farlight Games witnessed a revenue decrease from around $780K to $327K by the quarter's close. The game's downloads had a peak at roughly 11K in the last week, while weekly active users climbed to 43K, indicating a growing user base.
Lastly, Summon Dragons 2 by HK Hero Entertainment Co., Limited, released in November, showed a revenue rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching about $55K. Downloads started strong at 16K but saw a decline, with a mild recovery to 6K by the year's end. Unfortunately, no data on weekly active users was provided for this title.
For a more detailed analysis and additional insights, readers can explore the data further on Sensor Tower's platform. The dragon games category on iOS continues to be a dynamic and engaging market segment, with each title showing unique trends in user behavior and revenue generation.