Top 5 iOS Racing Games Surge in Popularity in Q4 2020

The final quarter of 2020 saw significant activity in the iOS racing game category in the United States. Sensor Tower data gives us a glimpse into the performance of the top contenders.

Zynga Inc.'s CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing showed a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 104K in the last week of December. Revenue also saw an upward trend with the highest earnings of nearly $800K in the third week of December. The game's weekly active users grew, reaching close to 1M by the year-end.

Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s Mario Kart Tour experienced a spike in downloads in mid-October at 182K, while revenue saw a consistent performance, ending the quarter with over $318K in the last week of December. Weekly active users reached a high of over 1.1M in mid-October but saw a gradual decline towards the end of the quarter.

Need for Speed No Limits, published by Electronic Arts, had a modest performance in terms of downloads, with a notable jump to 33K in late October. Revenue showed a significant increase in late November, reaching $135K. Weekly active users fluctuated but ended the quarter on a strong note with over 130K users.

Gameloft's Asphalt 9: Legends saw downloads reaching 83K in mid-November. Revenue also peaked in late November at over $86K. The weekly active users had a rise in mid-November with over 206K users but experienced a slight drop as the quarter closed.

Lastly, Electronic Arts' Real Racing 3 had a steady climb in downloads, with over 23K in late December. Revenue saw a peak at nearly $79K in the same period. The game maintained a consistent number of weekly active users, with a slight increase to over 153K in late December.

These trends reflect the dynamic nature of the iOS racing game market in the US. For more in-depth insights, Sensor Tower provides detailed data and analysis on the mobile app ecosystem.