Fest 2022 events and the launch of a new AR title in partnership with the NBA drove the increase.
New South Korean and Chinese servers attracted players away from its Japanese version, which fell 13 spots.
The surge followed an icon refresh. Eight new entrants appeared on the App Store chart.
The game posted a 6.6% increase in activity. Master Doctor 3D also posted strong growth.
Casino titles surged on Android. Word Trip added 5,600 deduplicated creatives on iOS, a 400% jump.
Data were sourced from App Intelligence and SocialPeta. It ranked the top twenty global mobile games across revenue, downloads, and advertising.
The June 2022 analysis ranks the top twenty global mobile games across revenue, downloads, and advertising. Pokémon GO leads revenue with a 60 % month‑over‑month increase, driven by its Fest 2022 events and the launch of a new AR title in partnership with the NBA. Diablo Immortal, released on 2 June, quickly became a top‑grossing free game, generating over $10 million on both App Store and Google Play. Uma Musume Pretty Derby experienced a 40 % revenue drop on the App Store after new South Korean and Chinese servers attracted players away from its Japanese version, which fell 13 spots. Other Japanese titles such as Puzzle & Dragons and Monster Strike also saw double‑digit declines.
Download activity shifted markedly, with eight new entrants on the App Store chart and a resurgence of PUBG Mobile and Garena Free Fire. Dessert DIY exploded in the U.S., China, and UK with a 486 % month‑over‑month download surge after an icon refresh. Master Doctor 3D and Join Clash 3D also posted strong growth, the latter achieving over six million Google Play downloads and a 6.6 % increase.
Advertising dynamics highlighted a surge in casino titles on Android, led by Pharaoh’s Slinger with 17 000 deduplicated creatives, and a wave of new AGCN games on iOS such as 幻想名將傳. Word Trip added 5 600 deduplicated creatives on iOS, a 400 % jump. The data were sourced from App Intelligence and SocialPeta, covering global markets across June 2022.