Mario vs Pokémon – battle of the apps

Analytics firm Sensor Tower believes Super Mario Run for Apple’s iOS
platform, could beat Pokémon Go in terms of downloads during its first
month of availability, but will be no match for it in terms of revenue

FIRST MONTH GROSS REVENUE (Apple App Store, worldwide)

Pokémon Go Clash Royale Super Mario Run  Candy Crush Soda

$143m 32m $107m $71m* 50m* $16m

Downloads

Free game download – offers in-app purchases: PokéCoins ranging in price
from $0.99 for 100, to $99.99 for 14,500

Free game download – offers in-app purchase: Initial levels playable for free, but costs $9.99 to unlock all 24 courses

Sources: SensorTower, Statista, wire agencies 
*Estimate