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Top Arcade Racing Apps in South Africa on Android: Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top arcade racing games on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Arcade Racing Apps in South Africa on Android: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the arcade racing genre on Android in South Africa showed intriguing dynamics across the top five apps. Here's a closer look at their performance:

Car Race from iKame Games experienced a moderate fluctuation in weekly revenue, reaching a peak of approximately $62 in early July and again in early August. Weekly downloads hovered around 21K to 29K, with a notable spike to 25.7K at the end of September. Active users saw a dip from 107K in early July to 92K mid-quarter, before rebounding to 99K by the end of September.

Street Racing 3D by Ivy demonstrated a significant rise in revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $157 in late September. Downloads remained steady around 19K to 27K, with active users starting at 63K and ending at about 58K.

Rally Fury - Extreme Racing from Refuel Games Pty Ltd showed a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $88 and dropping to $27 by the end of September. Downloads varied between 10K and 23K, with a resurgence to 20K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a similar pattern, starting at 58K, dipping to 36K, and then rising back to 54K.

Need for Speed™ No Limits by ELECTRONIC ARTS maintained a robust revenue flow, peaking at $715 in early September. The app's downloads increased significantly, reaching 21K in the last week of September. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing from 52K to 62K by the end of the quarter.

Ramp Car Games: GT Car Stunts from Fun Drive Games saw minimal revenue, with a noticeable decline mid-quarter. Downloads ranged from 10K to 18K, with active users remaining consistently high, starting at 500K and closing the quarter at 501K.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive app data analysis, offering a detailed view into the mobile gaming landscape in South Africa. For more in-depth insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025