AI Insights · Timothy · January 2021
France's Top Racing Games on Unified Platform: Q4 2020 Round-Up
A look at the performance of the top 5 racing games in France during Q4 2020, showcasing download and user trends from Sensor Tower data. Dive into the numbers for a snapshot of the racing category's market dynamics.
As the year 2020 drew to a close, the racing games category on mobile devices saw interesting trends in France. Data from Sensor Tower provides us with a glimpse into how the top 5 racing games performed in the fourth quarter.
Mario Kart Tour showed a notable increase in downloads, peaking at around 43K in the last week of December. The weekly active users also saw an uptick towards the end of the year, reaching over 330K. Revenue for the game fluctuated, hitting highs of approximately $95K in the weeks of November 23 and December 21.
Zynga Inc.'s CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing also experienced a rise in downloads, with a significant jump to nearly 20K during the week of December 21. The weekly active users increased throughout the quarter, ending with over 218K in the final week. Revenue trends were positive, with the game earning up to $68K in the same week.
Real Racing 3 from Electronic Arts displayed a steady growth in downloads, reaching over 17K in the third week of December. The game's active users peaked at around 90K towards the end of the quarter, with revenue also experiencing a significant increase to nearly $38K in the week of December 21.
Need for Speed No Limits, another title from Electronic Arts, showed a consistent download rate with a spike to over 12K in the last week of December. The game's weekly active users saw a gradual rise, concluding the quarter with nearly 49K. Revenue followed a similar pattern, with a notable increase to around $20K in the final weeks of 2020.
Lastly, Asphalt 9: Legends by Gameloft, a French publisher, saw its downloads grow, hitting over 22K in the week leading up to Christmas. Active users for Asphalt 9: Legends showed significant growth in the quarter, ending with over 45K in active users. The revenue for the game also trended upwards, reaching approximately $32K in the penultimate week of the year.
These snapshots of performance data indicate that the racing game category remained competitive and dynamic in France during the last quarter of 2020. For more detailed insights and data, Sensor Tower's platform offers a comprehensive look at the app market landscape.
