Market (Mobile)·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Apptica
Games accounted for 11.3% of all new iOS releases during the winter 2021–2022 period, significantly lower than the 81% share initially anticipated by pre-order data.
Puzzle games were the most active gaming genre in winter 2021–2022, with approximately 2,200 new titles representing 17.1% of all game releases.
Gaming is projected to dominate the spring 2022 release cycle, currently accounting for 82.4% of all apps in the pre-order phase.
Simulation and Role-playing games are the most anticipated genres for spring 2022, each comprising 26.5% of upcoming titles.
Over 12,400 new game titles were launched on the iOS App Store during the winter 2021–2022 season.
While Lifestyle and Utilities each captured 10% of winter releases, the spring 2022 outlook shows a shift toward increased developer interest in Productivity, Dating, and Medical applications.
Games accounted for 11.3% of all new iOS releases during the winter 2021–2022 period, significantly lower than the 81% share initially anticipated by pre-order data.
Puzzle games were the most active gaming genre in winter 2021–2022, with approximately 2,200 new titles representing 17.1% of all game releases.
Gaming is projected to dominate the spring 2022 release cycle, currently accounting for 82.4% of all apps in the pre-order phase.
Simulation and Role-playing games are the most anticipated genres for spring 2022, each comprising 26.5% of upcoming titles.
Over 12,400 new game titles were launched on the iOS App Store during the winter 2021–2022 season.
While Lifestyle and Utilities each captured 10% of winter releases, the spring 2022 outlook shows a shift toward increased developer interest in Productivity, Dating, and Medical applications.