Arcade Racing Titans Clash in Australia's Q4 2020 Market

The final quarter of 2020 was a competitive race for arcade racing apps in Australia. Data from Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the performance of the top five contenders in this adrenaline-pumping category.

Need for Speed No Limits by Electronic Arts saw a steady increase in downloads, ending the quarter with 3.9K, up from the initial 2.7K. Weekly active users peaked at 11.3K in the last week of December, although there was a noticeable dip in November. The app's revenue exhibited fluctuations, with the highest at approximately $11.8K in the final week of December.

Gameloft's Asphalt 9: Legends experienced a similar upward trend in downloads, with a notable spike to 6.8K downloads during the festive season. The weekly active users mirrored this trend, reaching a high of 21.7K by year-end. Revenue for Asphalt 9: Legends showed considerable growth, with the revenue in the last week of December at around $6.1K.

CarX Drift Racing 2, from CarX Technologies, had a more varied quarter. Downloads hovered around 4.5K by December's end, while active users saw a slight decline to 9.4K from a high of 10.3K. The game's revenue, however, surged to $9.6K in the final week.

MIDNIGHT GAMES S.R.L.'s Hashiriya Drifter: Car Games boasted the highest download count among the top five, with a remarkable 13.4K downloads in the last week of October. Although downloads slowed to 6.6K by the close of December, weekly active users climbed to 11.7K. Revenue saw a dip in November but recovered to around $4.7K by the end of the quarter.

Lastly, FR Legends maintained a relatively stable download rate, concluding the quarter with 3.9K downloads. Active users showed a consistent increase, ending at 6.9K. Revenue for FR Legends also followed an upward trajectory, finishing at approximately $6.2K.

For more in-depth insights and app performance analytics, Sensor Tower's platform remains the go-to source for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.