Mobile games are big business. According to the folks over at Business of Apps, it was one of the strongest performing industries in 2020, generating an astonishing $77.2 billion in revenue over the course of a pandemic-stricken year. Additionally, in the United States, there were more than 147 million mobile gamers in 2020 alone, with approximately 10 million gamers expected to join the party over the next five years.

In other words, there’s a pretty penny to be made in the world of mobile gaming. So, with this in mind, we took a look at some of the top trending Android and iOS games in the United States. By leveraging our app intelligence tools — in particular the 42matters Explorer — we were able to identify the top trending iOS and Android mobile games in the United States, based on downloads over the last 30 days. Check it out:

Top Trending iOS Mobile Games Over the Last 30 Days, As of April 15th, 2021

1. UNO!™ by Mattel163 Limited

• 9,424,533 downloads in the United States
  • 18,033,730 downloads globally
    
    

2. DOP 2: Delete One Part by SayGames LLC

• 5,216,362 downloads in the United States
  
  • 13,403,366 downloads globally
    
    

3. 911 Emergency Dispatcher by SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

• 4,436,696 downloads in the United States
  
  • 9,889,026 downloads globally
    
    

4. Deep Clean Inc. 3D by Alictus

• 4,271,241 downloads in the United States
  
  • 9,889,270 downloads globally
    
    

5. Solitaire· by Zynga Inc.

• 3,803,780 monthly downloads in the United States
  
  • 3,869,529 monthly downloads globally
    
    

6. Project Makeover by Magic Tavern, Inc.

• 3,715,299 downloads in the United States
  
  • 19,609,689 downloads globally
    
    

7. Nail Salon 3D by Lion Studios

• 3,663,144 downloads in the United States
  
  • 12,225,943 downloads globally
    
    

8. Subway Surfers by Sybo Games ApS

• 3,606,163 downloads in the United States
  
  • 32,864,457 downloads globally
    
    

9. Brain Go 2: Test your brain by WONDER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

• 3,569,993 downloads in the United States
  
  • 7,353,507 downloads globally
    
    

10. Water Sort Puzzle by IEC GLOBAL PTY LTD

• 3,562,174 downloads in the United States
  • 31,671,321 downloads globally
    
    

One of the more remarkable trends to watch in mobile gaming is the entry of popular brands and titles that aren’t traditionally associated with the mobile app landscape. Take Mattel163's UNO!™, for instance. Looking to capitalize on one of the most popular card games in the United States, Mattel’s first foray into mobile games has been a resounding success, generating 9,424,533 downloads over the last 30 days.

In the same vein, King’s Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!, which boasts one of the most iconic names in gaming, was released on March 23, 2021 and is currently rocketing up global charts. While it hasn’t cracked the top ten in the United States yet, it’s on pace to do so in short order. Just like UNO!™, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! demonstrates the value of a good reputation.

Top Trending Android Mobile Games Over the Last 30 Days, As of April 15th, 2021

1. Water Sort Puzzle - Color Sorting Game by IEC Global Pty Ltd

• 3,096,336 downloads in the United States
  
  • 22,505,871 downloads globally
    
    

2. Foot Clinic - ASMR Feet Care by Crazy Labs by TabTale

• 2,711,403 downloads in the United States
  
  • 6,755,479 downloads globally
    
    

3. Tangle Master 3D by Zynga

• 2,677,234 downloads in the United States
  
  • 7,785,063 downloads globally
    
    

4. DOP 2: Delete One Part by SayGames

• 2,640,122 downloads in the United States
  
  • 20,068,686 downloads globally
    
    

5. Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter by OneSoft Global PTE. LTD.

• 2,495,706 downloads in the United States
  
  • 7,255,909 downloads globally
    
    

6. LokiCraft by akseno2

• 2,460,922 downloads in the United States
  
  • 10,891,329 downloads globally
    
    

7. Girl Genius! by Lion Studios

• 2,409,577 downloads in the United States
  
  • 19,078,759 downloads globally
    
    

8. Granny by DVloper

• 2,371,764 downloads in the United States
  
  • 8,750,362 downloads globally
    
    

9. Granny: Chapter Two by DVloper

• 2,182,892 downloads in the United States
  
  • 6,754,636 downloads globally
    
    

10. Hungry Shark Evolution - Offline survival game by Ubisoft Entertainment

• 2,148,627 downloads in the United States
  • 10,397,963 downloads globally
    
    

Interestingly, the Android mobile gaming market is a lot more competitive than its iOS counterpart. At least in the United States. Indeed, while the iOS version of UNO!™ walloped second-ranked DOP 2: Delete One Part by 4,208171 downloads, the top two Android apps (Water Sort Puzzle - Color Sorting Game and Foot Clinic - ASMR Feet Care) are separated by a mere 384,933 downloads.

Moreover, nine of the top ten Android games in the United States have been downloaded between two and three million times. Top ranked Water Sort Puzzle - Color Sorting Game is the lone Android game to surpass three million US downloads.

More App Insights from 42matters

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