Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the city-building game category on iOS in New Zealand showcased a variety of trends in revenue, downloads, and active users. Here's a detailed look at the performance of the top five games, according to data from Sensor Tower.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts demonstrated a fluctuating weekly revenue pattern, with a peak of approximately $2.2K in mid-March. The game experienced an interesting download trend, starting with 125 downloads in late December and reaching a high of 711 downloads in mid-February. Active users also saw a significant increase, peaking at 3.4K in mid-February before stabilizing around 2.2K by the end of March.

Merge County® by Microfun Limited had a steady revenue stream, peaking at about $1.1K in early January and maintaining around $500-$700 towards the end of the quarter. Despite minimal new downloads, the game maintained a consistent active user base, fluctuating between 250 and 300 users, before dipping to 223 in mid-March and recovering to 256 by the end of the quarter.

The Simpsons™: Tapped Out from Electronic Arts showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at roughly $875 in mid-March. The game saw varying download numbers, with a high of 363 downloads in late January and a resurgence to 145 downloads in late March. Active users remained fairly stable, peaking at 636 in late January and ending the quarter with around 475 users.

Trading Legend by BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED experienced a significant spike in revenue, reaching approximately $1.1K in early March. However, the game did not record any notable downloads throughout the quarter. Active users saw a gradual decline from 82 in late December to 67 in mid-March, before a slight recovery to 71 by the end of the quarter.

Smurfs' Village from Garden City Games had a relatively steady revenue stream, peaking at $388 in late December and maintaining around $200-$300 throughout the quarter. Downloads were modest, with a peak of 87 in early January and a slight increase to 72 in late March. Active users remained consistent, ranging from 238 to 310, and ending the quarter with 286 users.

These insights highlight the varied performance of city-building games on iOS in New Zealand during Q1 2023. For more detailed data and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.