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Puzzles, action, and arcade games rock the iPhone, but where are my HOG’s?

According to Distimo, one of many mobile app analytics startups, the top three most popular categories of games are puzzle (15%), arcade, and arcade (11%, respectively). The top three grossing categories (aka, the ones that pay the bills) are action (22%), arcade (12%), and adventure (9%).

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According to Distimo, one of many mobile app analytics startups, the top three most popular categories of games are puzzle (15%), action and arcade (11%, respectively) The top three grossing categories (aka, the ones that pay the bills) are action (22%), arcade (12%), and adventure (9%).

Other neat tidbits:

  • The most expensive games on the iPhone are role-playing games (average price of $7.96)
  • Games are the most popular app category on the iPhone (53%)
  • Apple has the most apps (150,000) but the second biggest app marketplace is Google’s Android (20,000)

Interestingly enough, no mention of the ever-popular Download category, hidden object games. Perhaps the iPad with its bigger screen will change that.

For more details, check out the full article on Techcrunch.

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