Top 5 Arcade Racing Apps in Brazil: A Performance Snapshot for Q4 2020

As the year 2020 came to a close, the arcade racing genre on Android devices continued to engage users in Brazil. Here, we take a look at the performance of the top five arcade racing applications, based on data from Sensor Tower. For further insights, Sensor Tower is your go-to resource.

Shortcut Run

Published by VOODOO, Shortcut Run saw a significant rise in downloads, starting from 380 in early October and peaking at over 1M in mid-November. Weekly active users mirrored this trend, with numbers soaring from 274 to a peak of nearly 1.8M in late November before gradually declining to 837K by the year's end.

Street Racing 3D

Street Racing 3D, by Ivy, maintained consistent revenue throughout Q4, hovering around $100-$170 weekly. Downloads peaked at over 300K in late October, while weekly active users reached their zenith at over 1.2M in the same period, eventually settling at around 839K by late December.

aquapark.io

Another VOODOO title, aquapark.io, did not generate revenue but maintained a strong presence in downloads and weekly active users. Downloads saw a high of over 260K in late October, and weekly active users reached a peak of over 1.4M in the same month, concluding the quarter with around 1.2M active users.

Scribble Rider

Scribble Rider, also by VOODOO, showed a slight decline in revenue from $63 to $31 weekly by the end of Q4. Downloads had a significant spike to 287K in mid-October, with weekly active users reaching over 685K in the same period but saw a decrease to around 505K active users as the quarter closed.

Epic Race 3D – Parkour Game

Epic Race 3D – Parkour Game from CASUAL AZUR GAMES had a revenue drop to $0 by the end of December, with downloads peaking at over 116K in late October. The weekly active users showed a gradual decrease from 494K at the beginning of the quarter to 312K in the final week of December.

The arcade racing category remains a vibrant part of the gaming landscape on the Android platform in Brazil. While revenue for some apps remained minimal or nonexistent, the number of downloads and active users indicate a strong user engagement that publishers can build upon in the future.