Top 5 Match 3 Games Performance in New Zealand: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top Match 3 games in New Zealand displayed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users, according to Sensor Tower data.

Royal Match from Dream Games saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking in early November at around $85K. Downloads started strong, reaching over 4.3K in early October, but later declined to 1.8K in late November, before rebounding slightly by the end of December. Active users showed a steady increase, rising from approximately 80.7K at the start of October to nearly 89.7K by the end of December.

Gardenscapes by Playrix experienced a stable revenue trend, with a notable increase towards the end of December, reaching about $34.3K. Downloads saw a decline throughout the quarter, with a slight uptick in the last week of December to 2.3K. The active user base remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at about 20.4K.

Fishdom, also from Playrix, had a decrease in weekly revenue mid-quarter, bottoming out at $15.9K in early December. Downloads fell from 4.2K at the quarter's start to 1.2K by the end. Active users showed a slight decline, from 26.8K down to 22.9K over the three months.

Homescapes maintained a consistent revenue stream, with a slight increase towards December, peaking at $20.2K. Downloads were modest, starting at 792 and gradually increasing to 1.5K by the end of December. Active users saw a slight rise, from 10.7K to 11.7K.

Finally, Candy Crush Saga from King maintained steady revenue, finishing the quarter at approximately $56.7K. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight increase to 2.9K at the end of December. Active users increased significantly from 12.2K to 19.2K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.