Yesterday, Apple announced the most downloaded Apple Arcade games of the year, as well as the top charts for iPhone applications and non-Arcade games. The most popular Arcade titles suggest that the service remains robust five years after its debut.
Top 10 Most Downloaded Arcade Games in the US
Apple has published region-specific top charts for Apple Arcade, here are the most downloaded titles in the US for 2024.
- NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition
- Snake.io+
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Sneaky Sasquatch
- Bloons TD 6+
- Sonic Dream Team
- NFL Retro Bowl ‘25
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Cooking Mama: Cuisine!
- Solitaire by MobilityWare+
You can find the complete list of top downloaded games here, featuring many more titles.
2024’s Standouts: New Releases with Strong Reviews
I must admit I’m not a frequent Apple Arcade user.
Although I subscribe via Apple One and enjoyed the service extensively in its early days, it has generally slipped off my radar in the last couple of years.
This made me curious about what the top games list could reveal about whether this is indicative of a larger trend.
While download statistics for these titles remain undisclosed, I was particularly interested in knowing if the most downloaded games of 2024 were fresh releases or established classics.
In essence, I wanted to understand if Apple Arcade hosts a thriving gaming environment.
The results were surprising.
Of the top ten titles, seven have been released within the last year. Only three are older games that maintain their popularity on the platform.
If we narrow it down to the top eight, seven are new games, with Sneaky Sasquatch being the only older title still thriving.
You can interpret this data in various ways, but it seems to indicate:
- a healthy and engaged user base for Apple Arcade
- developers being rewarded for their efforts as new games achieve success
Considering another important data point—customer reviews—the top ten titles excel in this area as well.
Here’s how the star ratings currently break down for the ten most popular Arcade titles:
- three titles have a 4.9-star rating
- another three have a 4.8 rating
- the remaining four titles possess ratings of 4.7, with two at 4.6, and one holding a 4.0
Thus, Apple Arcade boasts numerous new titles that resonate with users, and they appear to be quality games.
Summary of Top Apple Arcade Games
Overall, I found the top popular titles on Apple Arcade for 2024 encouraging. Despite my limited engagement with the service, it’s evident that Apple has cultivated something worthwhile even five years after Arcade’s launch.
What are your thoughts on the leading Arcade games? How do you perceive the service as a whole? Share your views in the comments.
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