2026 State of Mobile is Live!

In the first quarter of 2025, the top 5 Match 3 games on Android in Europe showcased varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
Royal Match, published by Dream Games, Ltd., saw a notable fluctuation in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.1M in mid-January before declining to around $3.4M by the end of March. The game started the quarter with weekly downloads of over 322K, which gradually decreased to about 263K. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 8M throughout the quarter.
Candy Crush Saga from King maintained a strong presence, with weekly revenue reaching over $3.2M towards the end of March. The game experienced a gradual decline in downloads, starting from 171K and ending with 124K. Active users fluctuated around 6M, showing resilience despite the download trends.
Gardenscapes by Playrix demonstrated a steady increase in active users, peaking at over 3.8M mid-March. Revenue varied, reaching its highest at approximately $1.8M in March. Downloads fluctuated significantly, starting at 136K and dropping to 82K by the quarter's end.
Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited saw a positive trend in revenue, which rose from about $1.1M to $1.4M. Downloads, however, showed a downward trend, starting at 262K and ending at 159K. Active users increased steadily, surpassing 1.1M by the end of the quarter.
Lastly, Fishdom, another title from Playrix, experienced a decline in both downloads and active users. Revenue peaked at $950K in January but decreased to $763K by March. Downloads dropped from 108K to 54K, and active users fell from over 3M to 2.2M.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in Europe. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.