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Third Time

For sports simulation fans and horse racing enthusiasts interested in stable management, breeding mechanics, and competitive PVP racing.

3apps4.7(295.5K)Games

Snapshot

Who is Third Time?

Specializing in horse racing simulation and management games for sports enthusiasts. Bridging traditional mobile gaming with real-money virtual racing.

Target audience

Sports simulation fansHorse racing enthusiasts interested in stable managementBreeding mechanics

Active nemesis

PikPok

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 3
3
apps
Games3

Last updated

Photo Finish Horse Racing

v100.19

6mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Third Time?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Horse racing simulation and management games

Scale

indie

Target audience

Sports simulation fans and horse racing enthusiasts interested in stable management, breeding mechanics, and competitive PVP racing.

Origin

An independent studio founded by industry veterans from EA, Zynga, and FanDuel.

Signature Patterns

  • Deep simulation mechanics focusing on horse breeding and stable management
  • Integration of live, synchronous PVP racing components
  • Freemium monetization model across all titles
  • Consistent focus on the horse racing sports niche
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 5 updates across 3 apps in the last 6 months, with all titles receiving updates within the last 60 days.

Last release 33d agoActive apps 3

Company profile

medium confidence
Headquarters
Orlando, USA

Portfolio

What does Third Time ship?

Apps

3 apps analysed

Horse Racing Manager 2026 icon
Horse Racing Manager 2026

Win your PHOTO FINISH™ horse race! Breed championship caliber horses and win!

4.4(36.8K)
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Photo Finish Horse Racing

Photo Finish is the #1 horse racing game, train and breed to win the Cup!

4.7(258.6K)
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Digital asset ownership creates high switching costs for stable owners

  • Provably fair racing engine builds trust for real-money prize pools

Rivals

Who does Third Time compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

PikPok

known forRival Stars Horse Racing

1 app4.4Games

With over 280,000 reviews and a consistent 6-release cadence in the last six months, this is the dominant market leader in the virtual horse racing simulation space.

Contenders(2)

Star Stable Entertainment AB

known forStar Stable: Horses

1 app4.1Games

A major player in the equestrian niche with a massive user base and consistent updates, though focused more on care than racing.

Ubisoft

known forHowrse

1 app3.4Games

A long-standing veteran in the horse management genre that maintains a steady, loyal player base through consistent updates.

Same space(3)

AppForge

known forHorse Riding Tales: Wild World

1 appGames

An active, high-velocity competitor that focuses on open-world exploration and social interaction within the equestrian genre.

Coco Play

known forMy Horse Stories

1 app3.9Games

A narrative-driven horse game that emphasizes storytelling and character development within the equestrian world.

MunkyFun

known forMy Horse

1 app3.9Games

A legacy title in the horse simulation space that focuses on realistic interaction and grooming mechanics.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Third Time

Bottom line

Third Time, Inc. demonstrates strong product-market fit within the horse racing simulation category, successfully evolving their portfolio to include blockchain-integrated real-money mechanics. Their ability to maintain high user sentiment while transitioning to more complex, asset-driven gameplay models is a key indicator of their long-term viability.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Third Time publish?
Third Time has 3 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Games category.
What kind of apps does Third Time make?
Third Time's portfolio is concentrated in Games, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across rated apps.
What is Third Time's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Photo Finish Horse Racing is Third Time's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
3
With full intel:
0
With overview:
3
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Third Time, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Third Time intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-04. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/third-time-inc

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