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Report: Gaming dominates iPhone app sales

by David Hinkle on Aug 7th 2009 8:00PM

We're totally surprised too, guys! With such gems as iFart, iPint and the always fun Shotgun, we were hard-pressed to think that games were a popular distraction for App store browsers. That was until Distimo (via GI.biz) unleashed its extensive report looking at iPhone users, which has determined that games are the top download on Apple's fancy schmancy phone.

The conclusion was made by looking at the overall top 15 downloads, as well as the top free downloads unique to the 3G and the 3GS models. Games made up nine of the overall top 15 and, looking at the free downloads for each hardware type, 30% were games. Due to this news, Joystiq is proud to report that it has begun work on a Where's Waldo-like unicorn-spotting game for the iPhone called Ultrastiq. Look for it in ~~Q4 2009~~ Q1 2010.

Source - Distimo report (PDF link) [Via GI.biz]

Tags: app-store, Apple, games, gaming, iPod

Reader Comments (18)

Heres a gameplay vid from the game I'm working on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL9V2s2VqcA

Needless to say, its shaping up to be the hottest game of 2010

I'll buy it.

I just received word from the publisher that I am allowed to post a vid showing an early design of the music & rhythm level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznLXmOM8PU

As you can see, we have the basics down, but the graphics need a ton of work

The hottest game of 2010? Try this century.
PINGAS!

You still try tightening up those graphics

really? i thought medical apps would be the best sellers for sure!

So that's why my doctor couldn't perform the surgery! He was too busy playing!

the only iphone game i like is paper toss.

I'm hoping that's one of the very few you've played. You're entitled to your opinion, but have you played games like Peggle, Galcon, Baseball Sluggers, GI Joyride, etc.?

My best is 100 on easy. Yours?

Has noone tried space invaders: infinity gene?

my best is 15...on easy... i fail :P

Jesus christ guys there are a ton of good games on the Iphone. I have RE:4 , RE Degeneration , Assassins Creed , Myst , Space Ace , Monkey Island , Flashback , Metal Gear , Terminator Salvation , Zenonia ( old school Zelda style gameplay ) Doom Resurrection and a bunch more..all play real nice even with just the touch screen controls.

You've payed for all this? ;]

You don't believe he's paid for all that? I know people who have spent $600+ on App Store purchases and have all the receipts to prove it. I've spent a little over $200 and am very happy with most of my purchases. Do I wish I had spent none of that money and maybe purchased an Xbox instead? A little, but I know I've enjoyed over 100+ hours (at least) of gaming on my iPod Touch 2G with that money and am happy about it.

If anyone is into puzzle games Check out Skabooki it came out like a week ago and im addicted... oh and infinity gene is pretty sweet too but a little overpriced.

I can believe it. I've got Metal Gear, Myst, Super Monkey Ball, Columns (which, admittedly doesn't count-it was free), Monopoly, The Price is Right, Wolfenstein 3D, and I'm looking at Doom: Ressurection

Games are the most worthwhile pursuit.

Nice delay into 2010 Q1! Who wouldn't want to join the Band Wagon?

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