The 5 currently most successful mobile games in the world on iOS and Android

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4. Pokémon GO

Release date July 6, 2016
Developer studio Niantic
Genre Augmented Reality
Website Website of Pokémon GO
Platforms and download Android, iOS

How does it play? Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game that allows you to find and catch the popular little Pokémon creatures in the real world.

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To do this, you search real-life locations for the little monsters, and when you discover one, you can catch it with a virtual ball via your phone.

The caught Pokémon can then be further trained and battle each other. Alternatively, you can team up with other players to fight bosses in raids.

What interesting changes have occurred in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO has transformed from the unstable app of 2016 into a full-fledged augmented reality MMO with tons of new features. The last major update in the game introduced PvP Trainer Battles, where players can fight against each other.

The game also generates crazy headlines from time to time, including stories about a grandpa who plays with 21 phones simultaneously.

This is why Pokémon GO is so successful

How does the title make money? Pokémon GO is free to play and without restrictions. However, it still generates considerable revenue.

Those who do not want to spend time earning upgrade resources, Poké Balls, or other stuff can spend real money to instantly get the items.

Pokémon GO is believed to have made around $800 million in 2018.

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In which region is the game popular? Pokémon GO is said to have over 147 million active users. The app itself has been downloaded over a billion times. The game is popular worldwide.

Most players are in Asia. Especially in Japan, the game is strong, where about 30 percent of the total revenue is generated.

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