Match 3 Games Surge in Q2 2024: A Sensor Tower Analysis

The second quarter of 2024 has been an interesting period for Match 3 games, which continue to captivate mobile users worldwide. Sensor Tower provides a closer look at the performance of the top five Match 3 games during this time.

Royal Match by Dream Games displayed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at $15M in mid-June. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 390K in late April, while weekly active users hovered around 7-8M, ending the quarter with a slight rise to 7.8M.

Homescapes, also from Playrix, had its revenue peak at $6.8M in mid-April before settling to $5.2M by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around 40K per week. Active users showed a declining trend from 1.9M to 1.6M in mid-May, but slightly recovered to 1.6M in the last week of June.

King's Candy Crush Saga experienced a revenue high of $10.6M in early April, with a dip to $8M at the end of May, and a rebound to $9.4M in mid-June. The game's downloads saw a peak of 233K in mid-May, while active users generally stayed in the range of 5.5-6M.

Playrix's Gardenscapes showed a revenue high of $7.9M in mid-April, with a subsequent downward trend to $5.8M by the end of June. The game's downloads and active users experienced modest peaks of 105K and 2.2M, respectively, at the start of the quarter, both declining slightly as the quarter progressed.

Lastly, Fishdom from Playrix also saw its revenue grow from $4.4M to $6.2M in mid-June before dipping to $4.9M. Downloads peaked at 130K in early June, and active users showed a slight increase from 1.7M to 1.6M throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data on the performance of these and other mobile applications, Sensor Tower's comprehensive analytics tools are the go-to resource. The trends observed in Q2 2024 highlight the continued popularity and engagement of Match 3 games among mobile users.