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Top Card Battler Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top card battler apps on Android in New Zealand during Q3 2025, featuring download, revenue, and user trends.

Top Card Battler Apps on Android in New Zealand, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the card battler app market in New Zealand showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a look at the top performers according to Sensor Tower data.

Pokémon TCG Pocket - Card Game from The Pokémon Company experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12.6K at the start of July and closing the quarter with around $10.7K. Downloads saw a notable increase mid-quarter, reaching about 2.8K by the end of September. Active users started at 10.4K, decreasing slightly to nearly 8K.

Pokémon TCG Live had modest weekly downloads, ranging from 81 to 196, with active users showing a gradual rise from 1.1K to 1.3K.

Magic: The Gathering Arena by Wizards of the Coast LLC saw a steady decline in weekly revenue from $872 to $434. Downloads varied slightly, maintaining a low count throughout the quarter, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at 849.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel from KONAMI showed an interesting revenue pattern, dipping to $139 at the start of September, then spiking to $1.1K mid-month. Downloads remained stable, while active users slightly increased, peaking at 1.3K.

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes by ELECTRONIC ARTS had a consistent revenue pattern, with a minor decrease to $69 by the end of September. Downloads and active users remained relatively stable, with a small uptick in user activity towards the end of the quarter.

These insights from Sensor Tower illustrate the dynamic nature of the card battler genre in New Zealand's Android market. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025