1. Angry Birds
Angry Birds is one of the most popular mobile games of all time. It was first released in 2009 by Finnish startup Rovio and quickly gained popularity around the world. The game involves players launching birds at various targets using slingshots, with the goal of destroying as many targets as possible. Angry Birds has been downloaded over two billion times across multiple platforms, making it one of the most successful mobile games of all time.
2. Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush Saga is another extremely popular mobile game that has taken the world by storm. It was released in 2012 by King and quickly became a household name. The game involves players matching candies to progress through levels, with the goal of reaching new levels and earning rewards. Candy Crush Saga has been downloaded over one billion times across multiple platforms, making it one of the most successful mobile games of all time.
3. Clash of Clans
Clash of Clans is a massively multiplayer online game that was released in 2012 by Supercell. The game involves players building and defending their villages from attacks by other players, with the goal of gathering resources and expanding their territory. Clash of Clans has been downloaded over 500 million times across multiple platforms, making it one of the most popular mobile games of all time.
4. Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is a location-based augmented reality game that was released in 2016 by Niantic. The game involves players catching virtual creatures called “Pokémon” in real-world locations, with the goal of becoming the ultimate Pokémon trainer. Pokémon GO quickly gained popularity around the world and has been downloaded over 500 million times across multiple platforms.
5. Fortnite
Fortnite is a multiplayer online battle royale game that was released in 2017 by Epic Games. The game involves players battling it out for survival on an ever-changing island, with the goal of being the last player standing. Fortnite has gained immense popularity around the world and has been downloaded over 350 million times across multiple platforms.
Comparing the Popularity of Mobile Games
While these games have all achieved massive success, it’s difficult to say which one is truly the most popular globally. However, we can look at some key metrics to get a better understanding of their popularity. For example, we can look at the number of daily active users (DAU) and monthly active users (MAU) for each game. We can also look at the revenue generated by each game and the number of awards and recognition received.
According to Sensor Tower, a leading mobile app analytics company, Angry Birds and Candy Crush Saga are still two of the most popular games in the world, with over 20 million DAU each day. Clash of Clans and Fortnite have also achieved significant popularity, with over 12 million and 30 million DAU, respectively.
In terms of revenue, Supercell has generated over $9 billion from Clash of Clans and Pokémon GO, making it one of the most successful mobile game developers in the world. Epic Games has also generated significant revenue from Fortnite, with estimates suggesting that the game has generated over $2 billion in revenue since its launch in 2017.