Top 5 Casual Games Performance in New Zealand Q1 2023

In Q1 2023, the top 5 casual games on a unified platform in New Zealand demonstrated varied performance across key metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly revenue, downloads, and active users for each game.

Lightning Link Casino Slots from Product Madness showed a steady revenue trend, peaking at approximately $126K in the first week of January. Weekly downloads started at 929 and saw fluctuations, ending the quarter at 660. Active users began the quarter at 8.8K, with minor variations, concluding at 7.6K.

King's Candy Crush Saga maintained a consistent revenue stream, reaching a high of around $76K in mid-March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 3.2K and ending at 2.9K. Active users remained robust, averaging around 45K throughout the quarter.

Gardenscapes by Playrix experienced an upward revenue trend, peaking at approximately $46K in mid-March. Downloads saw a decline from 7.3K at the start of the quarter to 4.2K by the end. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 20.7K and reaching 22.9K by the end of March.

Coin Master from Moon Active had a stable revenue, with a peak of about $42K in the first week of January. Weekly downloads varied, beginning at 629 and ending significantly higher at 1.9K. Active users increased from 6.2K to 7.7K over the quarter.

Niantic's Pokémon GO exhibited notable revenue peaks, particularly around the third week of February with $80K. Weekly downloads started at 2.9K but saw a general decline, finishing at 1.3K. Active users remained strong, averaging around 60K throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the casual gaming market in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.