, we have prepared a report on the top-grossing mobile games in December for both the App Store and Google Play!
Here are the globally top-grossing games since last month.
I've listed the top 10 below, including the estimated revenue numbers for December and each game's month-on-month rise or fall in the rankings.
Key information of the charts in December:
- The top-grossing games for December on the App Store and Google Play were "王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings), and "Coin Master".
In the second half of 2024, no game managed to challenge "王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings) for its top spot on the App Store's monthly revenue charts.
In December, "王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings) maintained its position as No. 1 on the App Store's monthly revenue list, earning $84,617,306.
However, the game showed signs of decline in December, with a month-on-month revenue decrease of 18%.
On Google Play, "Coin Master" returned to the top of the revenue charts after a 7-month hiatus, earning $71,554,682 and marking a 35% increase compared to November.
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- Compared to November, there weren't many changes in the Top 10 revenue rankings for December. Most of the apps were already on the list from the previous month, with only minor shifts in their rankings.
On the App Store, "无尽冬日" (Chinese version of Whiteout Survival) was the only newcomer.
Correspondingly, "和平精英" (Peacekeeper Elite) fell out of the top 10 in the App Store's rankings for December.
On Google Play, "Township" made its way into the Top 10 revenue rankings for December.
Correspondingly，브롤스타즈(Brawl Stars) fell out of the top 10 in the App Store's rankings for December.
Top-Grossing Mobile Game in December
The
top-grossing games for December on the App Store and Google Play were "王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings), and "Coin Master".
"王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings)-App Store
Even with an 18% month-on-month decrease, "王者荣耀"(Honor of Kings) still managed to retain its position at the top of the App Store's monthly revenue chart, earning
$84,617,306.
Throughout 2024, the game nearly monopolized the top spot on the App Store's monthly revenue charts.
It was only in June that
"地下城与勇士：起源" (DNF Mobile) managed to disrupt its dominance, successfully surpassing it to claim the number one position.
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Based on
Estimated Revenue, "Honor of Kings" performed significantly better in the first half of 2024 compared to the second half.
Since August 2024, the app's revenue has fallen well below its average monthly earnings.
Aside from seasonal factors, the game faced several issues in the second half of 2024.
According to an
AI Review Summary that analyzed user feedback, the main bugs reported during this period included problems with the matchmaking system, network issues, and game performance issues.
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"Coin Master"-Google Play
On Google Play, "Coin Master" returned to the top position on the Google Play revenue chart after a 7-month hiatus, with earnings of
$71,554,682, marking a
35% increase compared to November.
Throughout 2024, the game maintained a stable presence in the Top 10 of the Google Play revenue charts.
According to Global Revenue, "Coin Master" experienced a peak in earnings in the second half of 2024.
There was a temporary dip in November, but revenues quickly rebounded in December.
In December, the main countries contributing to the game's consumer spending were Germany and the United States, accounting for 36.04% and 27.74% of the revenue, respectively.
The following analysis is based on its primary market, the United States.
According to FoxData-Versions, Coin Master maintained a high update frequency in the U.S. market, with 77 updates over the past year, averaging one update every 5 days.
According to the
ASO Impact Analysis, in addition to frequent version updates, the game also consistently refreshed its creative assets for paid advertisements.
Coin Master leveraged frequent version updates and innovative ad creatives to not only enhance player retention and engagement but also successfully attract new user demographics. These factors collectively contributed to the game's revenue growth.
However, the game's ability to maintain stable revenue growth extends beyond these strategies alone.
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