Top Mobile Games by Worldwide Downloads for December 2024

December's Top Mobile Game Downloads

Listed below are the top 10, including the estimated download numbers for December and each game's month-on-month rise or fall in the rankings.


Key information of the charts in December:

• In December, the most downloaded games on the App Store and Google Play were "Block Blast!" and "Subway Surfers."
  
  

• In December, the App Store's Top 10 download chart saw little change, with only one newcomer, "Evolving Bombs."
  
  Released in 2022, "Evolving Bombs" had a modest performance until it caught gamers' attention in October, leading to a sharp increase in downloads, peaking at 6,938,876 downloads in December.
  
  On the other hand, the Google Play Top 10 download chart experienced significant changes, with six newcomers making their debut. These were "Roblox," "Real Moto Driving Racing World," "Horror Spranky Beats," "Car Race 3D: Car Racing," "Блoк Блacт (Block Blast)," and "Jelly Master: Mukbang ASMR."
  
  "Roblox" consistently sees a rise in downloads during school holidays, and December coincided with the long vacation period for schools in most countries worldwide. Its performance was particularly strong from Christmas Eve to the end of the year, with 14,405,179 downloads in December, propelling it into the Top 4 on the Google Play download chart.
  
  "Real Moto Driving Racing World," a racing game released on Android in November, quickly disrupted the scene dominated by perennial competitors. Despite a modest performance at the end of the month, it managed to secure a spot in the Google Play Top 5 with a total of 13,800,021 downloads.
  
  "Horror Spranky Beats," also launched in November, is a casual game primarily targeting the Brazilian market. It successfully tapped into the current trends of Brazilian casual gaming, amassing 13,400,263 downloads and securing the 7th position on the Google Play download chart for December.
  
  "Car Race 3D: Car Racing," though released in 2022, has maintained stable download numbers and exhibited a noticeable upward trend in the latter half of 2024. It reached its peak in December with 13,265,763 downloads.
  
  "Блoк Блacт (Block Blast)" emerged as one of December's biggest winners, not only topping the App Store downloads but also breaking into the Top 9 on Google Play.
  
  "Jelly Master: Mukbang ASMR" is the only new game to successfully leap from outside the Top 200 into the Google Play Top 10 on both the App Store and Google Play. This mobile simulation game, themed around mukbang live streaming, features charming art design and simple gameplay that appeals to younger female players. In just two months since its release, it climbed into the Google Play December download chart Top 10 with 13,051,462 downloads.

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Top-download Mobile Game in December

The most downloaded games on the App Store and Google Play were "Block Blast!" and "Subway Surfers."

"Block Blast!"-App Store

"Block Blast" is a casual game themed around Tetris.

December was a highly successful month for "Block Blast!"

On the App Store, it topped the chart for the first time with 7,888,965 downloads. Meanwhile, on Google Play, it also successfully broke into the Top 10 of the download chart.

December was indeed the highest month for "Block Blast" downloads on the App Store to date.

According to Estimated Downloads, the game has been on a steady upward trajectory since June 2024. The pace of downloads accelerated significantly starting in September, eventually reaching its peak in December.

"Block Blast," with its conventional and traditional game design, leveraged short videos as an essential component to achieve rapid downloads and explosive appeal.

The game's customer acquisition strategy primarily relied on creative video content.

According to the ASO Impact Analysis, it was observed that "Block Blast" accelerated the frequency of creative video updates and game version updates after September. This strategic move likely contributed to its increased visibility and download rates.

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According to Meta Ad Creatives, the specific content of "Block Blast" creative videos primarily showcases simulated gameplay of different game scenes. These videos emphasize the joy and satisfaction derived from the disappearance of blocks, highlighting the excitement and pleasure of the game.

"Subway Surfers"-Google Play

"Subway Surfers" is a regular in the Top 10 of the Google Play download charts, though it seldom reaches the top position.

However, in December, "Subway Surfers" saw a significant surge in downloads, achieving the number one spot on the Google Play monthly download chart with 17,852,375 downloads

Based on FoxData-Global Downloads, we found that the game consistently experiences a surge in downloads from November to January.

Although there was a decline in monthly downloads during the second half of 2024, the downloads in December returned to the levels often seen at the end of last year and the beginning of this year.


The game released a new version on December 6th and announced a collaboration with international superstar Demi Lovato, introducing a game character related to her. This move significantly contributed to the game's success in acquiring users in December.



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