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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted by Electronic Arts is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted update history & changes
Last change · 14 events since 30 Oct 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 12 events in the last 12 months
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States (found via search)
- 📈Need for Speed™ Most Wanted entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · CA
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted: its developer released another app: Plants vs. Zombies™ 3: EvolvediOS
- 📈Need for Speed™ Most Wanted entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Racing · JP
- 📈Need for Speed™ Most Wanted entered the top 100 in 4 chartsiOSTop Paid · Games · CA · Top Grossing · Racing · CA · Top Paid · Action · JP · Top Paid · Games · US
- 📈Need for Speed™ Most Wanted entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Racing · JP
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted first spotted by AppInsideriOS#36 in Top Paid · Action · United States
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted: its developer released another app: Madden NFL 27 Arcade EditioniOS
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted: its developer released another app: EA College Football Mobile 27iOS
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted: its developer released another app: EA College Football Mobile 27Android
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Need for Speed™ Most Wanted released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Racing PaidNeed for Speed™ Most Wanted at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium mobile street racing game by Electronic Arts featuring car customization, police evasion, and cross-platform competition via Origin, targeting fans of the Need for Speed franchise. The app maintains a strong presence in paid racing charts across the US, Canada, and Japan, with its highest ranking at #5 in US Racing Paid, indicating sustained demand despite its 2012 release date.
Similar apps: Asphalt 9: Legends, Real Racing 3, Need for Speed™ No Limits
Racing Realistic Modern medium sessions multiplayer Premium
#street racing #police chase #car customization #simulation #action #competitive
App Store
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Google Play
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Need for Speed™ Most Wanted makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Rookie Pack | |
| 2 | Gearhead Pack | |
| 3 | Street Racer Pack! | |
| 4 | Speed Demon Pack | |
| 5 | Most Wanted Pack |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #3 Games › Racing Paid | 3 of 30 countries | – | #82 |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.6 ★ | 2.1k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 220k 3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 222k |
What users say about Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the lack of controller support and the game's failure to replicate the open-world free-roam experience of the console original. While some praise the nostalgic graphics and fun gameplay loop, many feel misled by the title and frustrated by technical issues like low frame rates and purchase syncing errors.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “I really enjoyed completing this”
- Speed & performance: “Many players have also complained about bugs, crashes, loading issues, and the heavy pay-to-win progression system”
- Updates: “Please update game for better frame rate of the newest phones”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Really needs controller support and more customization options”
- Price & subscription: “this game sucks bc why do you have to pay five bucks to buy a game that barely works on an iphone 17 pro and it's STILL pay to win?!?!”
- Fun: “Game is fun but needs controller support”
- Connection & sync
About Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
"The street racer that iOS devices have been waiting for" (PocketGamer, 9/10 Gold Award)
“It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers)
Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted?
Note: Due to its revved-up graphics and gameplay, you’ll need 1.8GB of free space on your device in order to install this game.
MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED
Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile.
LEAVE YOUR MARK
Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition.
GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED…
• Choose and customize over 40 unique cars
• Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer
• Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style
• Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage
• Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars
Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted.
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted App Store
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted is #4 in Games › Racing Paid in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Racing PaidNeed for Speed™ Most Wanted at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium mobile street racing game by Electronic Arts featuring car customization, police evasion, and cross-platform competition via Origin, targeting fans of the Need for Speed franchise. The app maintains a strong presence in paid racing charts across the US, Canada, and Japan, with its highest ranking at #5 in US Racing Paid, indicating sustained demand despite its 2012 release date.
Similar apps: Asphalt 9: Legends, Real Racing 3, Need for Speed™ No Limits
Racing Realistic Modern medium sessions multiplayer Premium
#street racing #police chase #car customization #simulation #action #competitive
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on the App Store
App details
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Need for Speed™ Most Wanted before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Need for Speed™ Most Wanted makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Rookie Pack | |
| 2 | Gearhead Pack | |
| 3 | Street Racer Pack! | |
| 4 | Speed Demon Pack | |
| 5 | Most Wanted Pack |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › RacingPaid | #4 |
| Canada | Games › RacingPaid | #3 |
| United States | GamesPaid | #117 |
| United States | Games › ActionPaid | #39 |
| United States | Games › RacingGrossing | #82 |
 Japan | Games › RacingPaid | #27 |
| Canada | GamesPaid | #59 |
| Canada | Games › ActionPaid | #19 |
| Canada | Games › RacingGrossing | #58 |
| Japan | Games › ActionPaid | #182 |
Apps near Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on the chart
Games › Racing Paid, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the lack of controller support and the game's failure to replicate the open-world free-roam experience of the console original. While some praise the nostalgic graphics and fun gameplay loop, many feel misled by the title and frustrated by technical issues like low frame rates and purchase syncing errors.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and speed. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Fun: “I really enjoyed completing this”
- Speed & performance: “Many players have also complained about bugs, crashes, loading issues, and the heavy pay-to-win progression system”
- Updates: “Please update game for better frame rate of the newest phones”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Really needs controller support and more customization options”
- Price & subscription: “this game sucks bc why do you have to pay five bucks to buy a game that barely works on an iphone 17 pro and it's STILL pay to win?!?!”
- Fun: “Game is fun but needs controller support”
- Connection & sync
About Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
"The street racer that iOS devices have been waiting for" (PocketGamer, 9/10 Gold Award)
“It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers)
Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted?
Note: Due to its revved-up graphics and gameplay, you’ll need 1.8GB of free space on your device in order to install this game.
MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED
Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile.
LEAVE YOUR MARK
Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition.
GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED…
• Choose and customize over 40 unique cars
• Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer
• Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style
• Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage
• Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars
Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted.
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Need for Speed™ Most Wanted Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted on Google Play
App details
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Need for Speed™ Most Wanted before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Need for Speed™ Most Wanted makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Rookie Pack | |
| 2 | Gearhead Pack | |
| 3 | Street Racer Pack! | |
| 4 | Speed Demon Pack | |
| 5 | Most Wanted Pack |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
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“The graphics are absolutely awesome” (Eurogamer.es)
“It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers)
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Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted?
**Need for Speed Most Wanted is an immersive, high-quality game. Please note that it requires a 550MB+ download and roughly 1,900MB+ free space on your device. To speed things up, we recommend connecting to WiFi.**
MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED
Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile.
LEAVE YOUR MARK
Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition.
GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED…
• Drive and customize over 40 of the world’s most exciting cars
• Race the way you want! By popular demand, you can now touch or tilt to steer
• Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style
• Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage
• Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars
• Trick out your phone with an exclusive Most Wanted live wallpaper
Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted.
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