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Top Arcade Racing Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top five arcade racing apps on iOS in New Zealand during Q3 2025, featuring insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top Arcade Racing Apps on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the arcade racing genre on iOS in New Zealand saw notable performances from several key apps. Here’s a look at the trends for the top five apps based on data from Sensor Tower.

Pocket Champs PVP Racing Games by MADBOX experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at about $788 in early August before declining to $319 by the end of September. Downloads showed a mid-quarter increase, reaching 366 in the week of August 4, but fell to 108 by the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at 851 in mid-August but gradually decreased to 545 by late September.

CarX Street from CarX Technologies maintained consistent weekly downloads, with a slight rise to 253 in late September. Revenue peaked at $673 at the start of the quarter, dipping to $509 by the end. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1,700 to 2,000 throughout the quarter.

Asphalt Legends - Racing Game by Gameloft saw a significant revenue spike to $1.2K at the end of June, but this fell to $50 by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 287 in late August. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 597 by the final week.

CarX Drift Racing 2 also from CarX Technologies, had a declining trend in downloads, dropping to 22 by the end of September. Revenue was highest at $314 at the start of the quarter and fell to $89 by the end. Active users decreased gradually, ending the quarter at 191.

FR Legends maintained steady downloads, with minor fluctuations. Revenue saw a peak of $225 in early July, settling at $173 by the end of September. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching 324 in early September before closing the quarter at 275.

These trends illustrate the dynamic nature of the arcade racing category on iOS in New Zealand. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025