Q1 2021 Performance of Top Arcade Racing Apps in Brazil on Android

The first quarter of 2021 has been an eventful period for arcade racing games on the Android platform in Brazil. With data sourced from Sensor Tower, let's dive into the performance of the top five applications in this category.

Need for Speed™ No Limits

Published by ELECTRONIC ARTS, this high-octane game has shown a fluctuating trend in downloads, peaking at around 97K in early February before settling at 62K by the end of March. The weekly active users followed a similar pattern, reaching a high of approximately 559K in February and then slightly dipping to around 469K. The revenue trend saw a remarkable increase, jumping from about $3.3K in late January to roughly $8.1K by the end of March.

Asphalt 9: Legends

Gameloft SE's popular title experienced a steady number of downloads, with a slight uptick from 46K in the last week of February to around 63K by March's end. Active users showed an impressive increase, from approximately 119K to 127K in the same period. The revenue saw a decrease in mid-March but slightly recovered to about $3.1K by the quarter's close.

Asphalt 8 - Car Racing Game

Another hit from Gameloft SE, this game's downloads showed growth, with a notable rise from 38K in the first week of January to over 52K in the final week of March. Weekly active users also saw an upward trend, starting at around 134K and climbing to 141K. Revenue exhibited a mixed trend but ended the quarter at approximately $1K.

CarX Drift Racing 2

CarX Technologies, LLC's drift racing app had varied download numbers, peaking at 17K in early February and then stabilizing at nearly 12K by the end of March. The active user base had a slight decrease from around 46K to 29K during the quarter. Revenue maintained a relatively stable trend, with a slight increase to $547 by March's end.

Rebel Racing

Hutch Games' entry in the racing category showed a significant increase in downloads from 7.7K in late February to an impressive 62K by the end of March. Weekly active users reflected this growth, with an increase from about 100K to 259K. Despite a dip in revenue in early March, the game rebounded to around $788 by the quarter's end.

These figures demonstrate the dynamic nature of the arcade racing genre on mobile platforms. For more insights and detailed analytics, Sensor Tower provides an extensive look at the mobile app market trends.