Top Virtual Pet Apps on Android in New Zealand for Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the virtual pet app category on the Android platform in New Zealand. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 virtual pet applications, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Pokémon Sleep from The Pokémon Company showed impressive revenue gains. Starting the quarter with just $3 in early July, the app saw a significant jump, peaking at about $2K in the last week of August. Weekly downloads started strong at 2.3K in mid-July but steadily declined to around 110 by the end of September. Active user metrics followed a similar trend, starting at 1.2K in mid-July and settling at approximately 1.5K in late September.

My Cat - Virtual pet simulator by Appsyoulove experienced a steady weekly revenue, maintaining around $300 to $400 throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of 420 in the last week of September. Active users saw a decline from 2.7K in late June to just over 1.2K by the end of September.

My Talking Slimy: Cat Friends from Pixeland OU had modest revenue figures, generally hovering around $100 to $140 per week. Downloads showed a varied pattern, from a low of 62 in early September to a high of 152 at the end of the month. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at nearly 800.

My Talking Tom Friends by Outfit7 Limited saw fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $144 in mid-September. Downloads were highest in late July at 1.3K, with a noticeable dip to 341 in mid-September. Active users showed a gradual decline from 16K in late July to around 12K by the end of September.

Lastly, Cat Game - The Cats Collector! from Mino Games had the lowest performance among the top 5. Weekly revenue remained below $100, and downloads were inconsistent, peaking at 86 in early July but dropping to zero in multiple weeks. Active users also saw a decline, ending the quarter at just 55.

These insights from Sensor Tower reveal the dynamic nature of user engagement and monetization in the virtual pet app category on Android in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.