Top 5 Paid iOS Games in New Zealand: Q1 2025 Performance

In the first quarter of 2025, several paid iOS games in New Zealand demonstrated notable performance metrics. Here's a closer look at the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang saw a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $8.3K by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a noticeable rise to 372 in the last week. The game maintained robust weekly active users, climbing from 5.7K to nearly 5.9K over the quarter.

Balatro from Playstack Ltd experienced a decline in revenue, ending the quarter at $426. Downloads decreased significantly, with numbers dropping to 30 by March's end. Active users saw a sharp drop to 309 in the final week of the quarter.

Bloons TD 6, developed by Ninja Kiwi, had a stable revenue trend, landing at $488 by March 31. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight peak to 51 downloads in the last week. Active users hovered around 500 throughout the quarter.

Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe showed moderate revenue stability, reaching $306 at the quarter's end. Downloads were fairly consistent, peaking at 116 in January and stabilizing at 102 by March. Active users varied slightly but ended on a positive note, increasing to 356.

Heads Up! from Warner Bros. saw a gradual decrease in both revenue and downloads, with revenue closing at $156 and downloads at 8 in the final week. Active user numbers followed a similar trend, concluding the quarter with 16.

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