Top Mobile Games by Downloads and Revenue in May 2026

In May 2026, SocialPeta analyzed global mobile games with the maximum downloads and their revenue performance across both the App Store and Google Play.

This report aims to help mobile game publishers, marketers, and developers better understand the latest shifts in user demand and competitive dynamics within the global mobile gaming market.

App Store Revenue Highlights

Maintaining its streak as the top-grossing title, Last War: Survival Game pulled in approximately $70.8 million in monthly revenue from a single platform in May, representing a month-over-month increase of about 2.4%.

Meanwhile, leading match-3 mobile games climbed back toward their previous peaks. Royal Match generated around $66.7 million in single-platform revenue for May, up roughly 2.2% month over month.

Candy Crush Saga recorded approximately $53.6 million in single-platform monthly revenue, with modest month-over-month growth of about 0.7%.

Google Play Revenue Highlights

Century Games' strategy titles maintained relatively stable revenue with continued growth potential. Whiteout Survival generated approximately $31.8 million in single-platform monthly revenue for May, representing month-over-month growth of about 5.8%.

Meanwhile, Kingshot brought in around $31.2 million in single-platform revenue, seeing a slight month-over-month decline of roughly 0.3%.

Boosted by social viral mechanics and high-frequency, limited-time gift pack conversions, Coin Master surpassed $46.9 million in single-platform revenue for May, marking approximately 5% month-over-month growth.

App Store Download Highlights

Driven by perler bead coloring gameplay paired with the viral spread of satisfying short-form video content, Jewel Coloring surpassed 4 million single-platform downloads in May, representing a month-over-month increase of 0.9%.

Meanwhile, fueled by routine song-library updates alongside the viral distribution of rhythm challenge creatives, Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game topped 3 million single-platform downloads in May, marking 4.1% month-over-month growth.

Google Play Download Highlights

Arrow-clearing puzzle games triggered a major chart surge in May. Arrows - Puzzle Escape from Lessmore GmbH surpassed 16.8 million single-platform downloads, ranking second only to perennial chart-topper Block Blast!

Oakever Games' new arrow puzzle title, Arrows GO!, recorded more than 15.8 million single-platform downloads during May.

At the same time, established titles continued to use major feature updates to renew player interest. A complete revamp of the Bus Trip feature into an open sandbox format helped My Talking Tom Friends surpass 7.1 million single-platform downloads in May, representing a sharp 15.8% month-over-month increase.

The global mobile games with the maximum downloads in May 2026 highlight how scale, accessibility, and smart market positioning continue to shape the industry. While download leadership does not guarantee revenue dominance, it remains a powerful indicator of user demand and growth potential.

To understand how advertising execution supports this scale, explore SocialPeta's analysis of mobile game ad creatives and advertising trends in May 2026.

By tracking both maximum download performance and revenue outcomes, publishers can better align user acquisition strategies with monetization goals across the App Store and Google Play.