Hi everyone!
What an interesting topic! I often look at and consider my download count, and have done some observations oy my own.
First of all, one can often assume the intricate or complex builds will be the most popular. I find the quite opposite to be true in fact, and my simplest creations are often my most popular.
A few other factors that impacts downloads: Maxis faves. They of course soar downloads, but can then give you the wrong idea of what is popular among Simmers.
Taking possible faved creations away, there is another aspect to consider: Timing. If you upload a build catering to the release of a pack then you often see an increase in downloads, as people are actively looking for builds in this genre. You are basically riding the popularity wave of the pack, and this also impacts downloads of course.
But lets get back to the numbers shall we?
My most downloaded creation, across all categories, not considering any of the aspects above but including everything, is a house I built in a Starter Home Plus category. Very little landscaping and nothing spectacular, but it has really hit a cord with people. As it stands now it has 13.370 downloads.
Hudson Street https://i.imgur.com/UkyVfvL.png
