Q1 2021 Racing Games on iOS: Downloads and Engagement Trends

The first quarter of 2021 has been an interesting period for racing games on the iOS platform in the United States. Sensor Tower's data gives us a glimpse into how these games performed in terms of downloads, revenue, and weekly active users. Here's a rundown of the top 5 racing games and their Q1 trends.

CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing

Zynga's CSR 2 saw its revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, starting at around $794K in the last week of December and dipping to approximately $493K by late March. Downloads showed a declining trend, with a peak of over 104K in late December, dropping to around 57K by the end of March. Weekly active users also decreased from nearly 1M to approximately 748K over the same period.

Mario Kart Tour

Nintendo's beloved Mario Kart Tour generated revenue ranging from $318K to $254K during the quarter. The game experienced a spike in downloads in mid-February, reaching nearly 125K, before settling to around 119K by March's end. Active users peaked at over 901K in early March but remained fairly stable, ending the quarter at around 829K weekly active users.

Need for Speed No Limits

Electronic Arts' Need for Speed No Limits showed consistent revenue throughout the quarter, with a notable increase to $151K in the final week of March. Downloads saw a slight uptick from 33K to around 27K, while weekly active users saw a modest increase from 131K to 114K during the quarter.

Door Slammers 2 Drag Racing

Door Slammers 2 Drag Racing by Virtual Dyno had its revenue start at $144K and end at around $64K. The game's downloads and active users both showed a downward trend, with downloads starting at approximately 12K and active users at 24K, both decreasing to around 4K and 15K, respectively, by the end of Q1.

Asphalt 9: Legends

Gameloft's Asphalt 9: Legends saw its revenue start at around $82K, dipping to about $49K by the quarter's close. Downloads began at 67K and experienced a decrease to 42K. The game's active users also saw a decline from 189K to 141K weekly active users.

For more insights into the performance of these iOS racing games, visit Sensor Tower for comprehensive analytics and data.