App Annie: Mobile App Index Rankings for December 2021

Among non-game apps, the top ten in the global download list in December include 6 social media apps, 2 entertainment apps ( TikTok/Spotify ), 1 shopping app ( Shopee ), and 1 photo and video software app ( CapCut ). Unlike other types of apps that dominate the list, TikTok-related video editing app CapCut still maintains its position in the top ten, thanks to its strong growth in Indonesia .

In the revenue list, there are 7 entertainment apps, 1 social media app ( Tinder ), 1 book and reference app ( piccoma ), and 1 utility and efficiency app. Piccoma, a comic app created in 2016, only serves the Japanese market, but the constant new content has helped it to obtain stable cash flow and rank in the top ten. Google One , a dual-end file management app officially launched by Google, provides cloud storage services, and its main income comes from the United States , which also maintains the 8th position.

In the December global game download list, SEA Group's ace game Free Fire returned to the throne. In terms of new faces, Rocket League Sideswipe , an arcade game from Epic Games , is based on racing sports and combines a variety of PVP modes and multiplayer social functions that Generation Z likes. After it was launched in early November 2021, it quickly rose 1,000 places to third place in December, which surprised everyone. In addition, Poppy Rope Game , which has metaverse elements and open world gameplay, immediately captured the curiosity of players when it was launched in early December, and its download ranking came to sixth . The subsequent performance of these two new games is worth looking forward to and paying attention to!

In terms of the revenue list, the overall ranking of the top games has not changed much , and the time-honored simulation sandbox game ROBLOX has returned to the top. However, another well-known and old LBS game Pokémon GO launched the Pokémon Holiday event in December. The Pokémon Christmas costume props and the first appearance of "Ice Baby" surprised the players and fans, driving the revenue to increase by 48% compared with the previous month, entering the 8th place in the revenue list!