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Mario Kart Tour, Minecraft Were 2019's Top iPhone Games
Apple must be pretty happy with how 2019 went, because the company revealed some data today regarding its services for the past year. Customers spent $1.42 billion on the App Store between Christmas and New Year's Eve alone. New Year's Day (of 2020) set a new single-day record, with people spending $386 million. In total, the App Store has earned more than $155 billion since its launch in 2008.
Games account for no small part of the App Store's success. While the company's announcement doesn't offer much quantitative info regarding the relatively new Apple Arcade service, Apple has revealed 2019's top App Store games in both the free and paid categories. Mario Kart and Minecraft lead their respective lists, but you can check out the whole rundown below:
Top Free iPhone Games
- Mario Kart Tour
- Color Bump 3D
- aquapark.io
- Call of Duty: Mobile
- BitLife - Life Simulator
- Polysphere - art of puzzle
- Wordscapes
- Fortnite
- Roller Splat!
- AMAZE!!
Top Paid iPhone Games
- Minecraft
- Heads Up!
- Plague Inc.
- Bloons TD 6
- Geometry Dash
- Rebel Inc.
- The Game of Life
- Stardew Valley
- Bloons TD 5
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
For more about Apple, you can check out our end-of-year discussion about the state of Apple Arcade. You can also watch the trailer for Apple TV's gaming-themed show, Mythic Quest, from some of the minds behind It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
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