Canada Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2023

Canada Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2023 for Android
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Mobile gaming is easily the most lucrative segment in the gaming industry today. This is especially true of the Canadian market, which continues to expand year-over-year. MobilityWare is perhaps the Canadian mobile gaming industry’s greatest claim to fame. They’re the shop behind the eminently successful game, Solitaire. Still, companies like Budge Studios, Zynga, Hothead Games, and Noodlecake Studios Inc have carved out substantial niches in the Canadian market.

In this article, we will provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights into the Canada Android game market with focus on mobile games only. We will cover a number of topics, including: how many Canadian game publishers exist on the Google Play Store, how many mobile games they have released, and how Canadian mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, such that only major game publishers and ones with valid Canadian addresses on the Android market have been considered. Furthermore, all download statistics are estimates.

How Many Mobile Game Publishers Are from Canada?

There are more than 1,864 Canadian publishers on Google Play out of all 191,789 game publishers. One of the biggest Canadian publishers are Budge Studios, Max Games Studios, Jam City Inc., Aeria Canada, Noodlecake, Hothead Games, PopReach Incorporated, Clapfoot Inc., Game Hive Corporation, Supersonic Studios LTD . Less than 1% of all game publishers on Google Play are from Canada. Find the biggest app publishers with our App Market Explorer.

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How Many Mobile Games Are from Canadian Publishers?

There are more than 5,599 games from Canadian publishers on Google Play out of the 537,001 games. Mobile Games with most downloads of Canadian publishers are Move People . 1% of all mobile games on Google Play are from Canadian publishers. Filter for mobile games by publisher country with our tool here.

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How Are Mobile Games from Canadian Publishers Rated?

The average rating of 5,599 games from Canadian publishers on Google Play is 3.75 out of 5 stars. This is less than the overall average rating of all mobile games of 3.93 stars. Mobile Games from Canadian publishers on Google Play have on average 9,795 ratings. This number is higher than the average number of ratings of all games, which is 6,660 ratings. Sort by the best rated game or by the game with most ratings directly in our App Market Explorer.

Average rating of
Canadian Mobile Games
3.75 stars
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Average rating of
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3.93 stars
Average #Ratings of
All Mobile Games

How Many Downloads Do Mobile Game from Canadian Publishers Get?

Mobile Games by Canadian publishers have an average of 788.23k downloads. Overall they get more downloads than the average of all mobile games which is 570.07k. We offer also more detailed download estimates for any app.

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Average Downloads Per Canadian Mobile Game
Average Downloads Per Mobile Game

How Do Canadian Mobile Games Monetize?

13% of games by Canadian publishers are paid. That is a higher value of paid mobile games compared to the overall games, where 4% are paid. 65% of games by Canadian publishers include ads. That is a lower value compared to the whole world, where 72% games have ads. 35% of games by Canadian publishers make use of In-App Payments to monetize. That is higher than the average of 20% of games.

Paid Mobile Games monetization paid Canadian Paid Mobile Games13% Overall Paid Mobile Games4%
Ads monetization ads Canadian Include Ads65% Overall Include Ads72%
In-App Billing monetization iap Canadian In-App Billing35% Overall In-App Billing20%

Do Canadian Mobile Games Publishers Release on both iOS and Android?

41% of games of Canadian publishers are available on both Google Play and iTunes. Overall they put more effort in publishing on both stores, compared to the average publisher with 17%. Use our iOS to Android Matching API or Android to iOS Matching API to find the same app across stores.

Canadian Mobile Games
Available on Both Stores
Overall Mobile Games
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Who Are the Top 15 Canadian Mobile Game Publishers Based on Downloads?

The following are the top publishers from Canada that accumulated most downloads.

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1 Budge Studios

Budge Studios is on position 1 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Budge Studios is a mobile gaming app developer based in Canada. Their mission is to thrill, educate, and entertain children around the world with creative and innovative apps. Budge uses the power of technology to give kids the ability to go on amazing adventures and add a whole new dimension to play. Budge Studios has developed numerous mobile gaming apps, including Hello Kitty Nail Salon, Thomas & Friends Minis, Hello Kitty Lunchbox, Barbie Magical Fashion, and more. They own 49 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 1.21b+ times.

1.21b+
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2 Max Games Studios

Max Games Studios is on position 2 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Max Games Studios is a mobile gaming app developer based in Canada. Max Games Studios is the company behind Mini Legends (Early Access), Stick War: Legacy, Age of War 2, and Age of War. They own 4 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 275.42m+ times.

275.42m+
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3 Jam City, Inc.

Jam City, Inc. is on position 3 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Jam City is an award-winning American mobile entertainment studio, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience. The company was founded in 2010, by MySpace co-founders Chris DeWolfe, Colin Digiaro and Aber Whitcomb, and former 20th Century Fox executive Josh Yguado. They offer a number of hit mobile gaming apps, including Disney Emoji Blitz, Panda Pop! Bubble Shooter Saga & Puzzle Adventure, and more. They own 31 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 231.51m+ times.

231.51m+
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4 Aeria Canada

Aeria Canada is on position 4 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Aeria Canada is a mobile gaming developer legally located in Canada. However, they follow a decentralized work model where all team members work from different locations throughout the world. They have cultivated a work atmosphere of respect, trust and fairness. Aeria Canada has developed a number of apps, including American Block Sniper Survival, The Survival Hunter Games 2, Cops Vs Robbers: Jailbreak, Rescue Robots Sniper Survival, and more. They own 12 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 197.59m+ times.

197.59m+
12
5 Noodlecake

Noodlecake is on position 5 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. They own 52 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 170.17m+ times.

170.17m+
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6 Hothead Games

Hothead Games is on position 6 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Hothead Games is about making the best mobile games. Period. And not just in Vancouver, Canada, where they were founded back in 2006. They want to make the very best games the world over. Hothead Games has published Super Hit Baseball, Idle Property Manager Tycoon (Early Access), Idle Golf Tycoon, Idle Bowling Tycoon, and more. They own 23 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 148.32m+ times.

148.32m+
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7 PopReach Incorporated

PopReach Incorporated is on position 7 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. PopReach Incorporated is a Canadian mobile gaming app developer with over 150 talented game makers working in studios in Toronto and Bangalore. They are 100% focused on making great games. PopReach Incorporated has established a catalog of gaming apps that includes Kitchen Scramble 2: World Cook (Early Access), Guava Juice: Tub Tapper, Smurf’s Village, Solitaire 3 Arena, and more. They own 22 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 114.6m+ times.

114.6m+
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8 Clapfoot Inc.

Clapfoot Inc. is on position 8 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Clapfoot Inc. is a video game studio located in downtown Toronto, Canada. They are best known for the game Foxhole, an innovative massively multiplayer war game that was released on Steam in 2017 and quickly became a global top seller. Clapfoot Inc. believes in growing beyond their boundaries with each successive project, pushing the envelope in game design, and in fostering a creative environment for game development. Clapfoot Inc. has developed: Tank Hero, Tank Hero: Laser Wars, Play Tennis, Tank Hero: Laser Wars Pro, and more. They own 8 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 111.89m+ times.

111.89m+
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9 Game Hive Corporation

Game Hive Corporation is on position 9 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. Founded in 2009, Game Hive is a pioneer in mobile gaming, creating the best game experiences across multiple mobile platforms. Game Hive Corporation has developed a number of apps, including Tap Titans 2, Beat the Boss 4, Beat the Boss 3, Tap Tycoon, and more. They own 11 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 100.73m+ times.

100.73m+
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10 Supersonic Studios LTD

Supersonic Studios LTD is on position 10 of the biggest Canadian game publishers. They own 93 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 78.57m+ times.

78.57m+
93

What Are the Most Used SDKs by Canadian Mobile Game Publishers?

The following shows which SDKs are most used by Canada game publishers. To find out which mobile games integrate the following SDK use our App Market Explorer. We have also aggregated the worldwide Top Ad Network SDKs and other categories.

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1 FMOD

60% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have FMOD integrated. In total 2,979 games.

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2 sdk icon Google Firebase

60% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Firebase integrated. In total 2,954 games. Firebase is a mobile and web application development platform SDK that gives app builders the ability to develop their apps faster, without worrying about infrastructure. It includes functionalities like analytics, databases, messaging and crash reporting so developers can move quickly and focus on their users.

60
2954
3 Unity3D

60% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Unity3D integrated. In total 2,951 games.

60
2951
4 sdk icon Google Ads AdMob

58% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Ads AdMob integrated. In total 2,879 games. Google Ads AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that enables users to monetize their mobile applications via in-app advertising. AdMob is based on the Google Mobile Ads SDK and serves over 200 billion ad requests a month, with over 1 million advertisers and 1 million apps currently running on the AdMob mobile ad network.

58
2879
5 Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters

57% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters integrated. In total 2,823 games.

57
2823
6 sdk icon Unity Ads

32% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Unity Ads integrated. In total 1,560 games. The Unity Ads SDK helps publishers integrate especially video advertisements, aimed at maximizing revenue and improving user experience, into their games. Unity Ads gives developers the ability to offer users a variety of rewards in exchange for watching videos, such as additional “life,” currency, score increases, etc.

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1560
7 sdk icon Google Play Game Services

30% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Play Game Services integrated. In total 1,499 games. Google Play Game Services is an SDK that provides cross-platform services that gives app developers the ability to easily integrate popular gaming features such as achievements, leaderboards, Saved Games, and real-time multiplayer on their tablet and mobile games.

30
1499
8 sdk icon Google Drive

30% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Drive integrated. In total 1,479 games. The Google Drive SDK makes it possible for app developers to create mobile, web, and desktop apps that leverage Google Drive cloud storage. This includes reading, writing, and syncing files in Google Drive.

30
1479
9 sdk icon Google Play In-app billing

26% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Google Play In-app billing integrated. In total 1,293 games. Google Play In-App Billing is an SDK that lets developers sell digital content on Android applications. It can be used to sell one-time products, rewarded products, subscriptions, and more.

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1293
10 Android Sqlite

23% of mobile games from Canadian publishers have Android Sqlite integrated. In total 1,124 games.

23
1124

What Are the Most Used Android Mobile Games Permissions by Canadian Publishers?

The following shows which android permissions are most frequently request by Canada mobile games publishers. Use our App Market Explorer to filter the Google Play Store by mobile games with specific permissions.

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1 Internet Access

android.permission.INTERNET makes it possible for app publishers to create network sockets and use custom network protocols within their apps. This permission is not required for internet connection however, as the mobile browser provides all apps with the ability to send data to the internet. 91% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Internet Access permission. Total 5,096 games.

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2 Network Information Access

The android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission can be leveraged by app developers to enable their apps to view information about network connections. This information includes such things as which networks exist and which already have connections. 81% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Network Information Access permission. Total 4,546 games.

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3 Phone Sleep Mode Preventation

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK gives apps the ability to prevent the phone they are running on from going into sleep mode. This is good for apps, like YouTube, that get extended periods of engagement that do not necessarily require the user to touch the screen or otherwise interact physically with the device. 50% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission. Total 2,810 games.

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4 Billing

The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications. 43% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Billing permission. Total 2,405 games.

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5 Wifi Information Access

App publishers can leverage android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE to enable their app to view information about Wi-Fi networking. This includes whether Wi-Fi is enabled and the names of the connected Wi-Fi devices. 34% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission. Total 1,894 games.

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6 Install Referrer

Apps often advertise other apps. By leveraging com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE apps can make sure that installs of other apps launched via their ads are properly attributed. 30% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Install Referrer permission. Total 1,685 games.

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1685
7 Write External Storage

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE makes it possible for app developers to enable their apps to modify or delete the contents of users’ SD cards. 29% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Write External Storage permission. Total 1,620 games.

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8 Vibration

android.permission.VIBRATE makes it possible for app builders to give their apps control over the vibrating function of the devices they are running on. 26% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Vibration permission. Total 1,465 games.

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1465
9 Start At Boot Time

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED gives apps the ability to start themselves as soon as the system it is running on has finished booting. It should be noted, however, that this can often slow down the phone start time. In addition, it can slow down the device generally by enabling the app to run constantly. 25% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Start At Boot Time permission. Total 1,379 games.

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10 android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

22% of the games from Canadian publishers use the android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission. Total 1,229 games.

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What Are the Top 15 Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play mobile games top chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Mobile Games in Canada's Grossing Top Chart?

The following shows the official Google Play Grossing mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Arcade Mobile Games in Canada's Top Chart?

The following shows the official Google Play Arcade mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Casual Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play casual mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Racing Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play racing mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Action Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play action mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Simulation Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play simulation mobile games chart of Canada. 7% of the top simulations games in Canada are from Canadian game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Strategy Mobile Games in Canada?

The following shows the official Google Play stranegy mobile games chart of Canada. There are no games from Canadian publishers. See the full chart here.