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Top 5 Crime Games on Android in New Zealand: Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top crime games on Android in New Zealand during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Crime Games on Android in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top crime games on the Android platform in New Zealand showcased varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower:

  • Thief Puzzle: to pass a level by TapNation saw a decline in weekly downloads from 641 at the start of July to 351 by the end of September. Revenue peaked briefly at $11 in mid-August, followed by a decline. Active users decreased from 1.5K to just over 1K during the quarter.

  • Lands of Jail experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at $4.6K and peaking at $5.9K by the end of September. Downloads saw a significant drop mid-quarter but recovered to 526. The game maintained a strong base of active users, increasing from 2.4K to 3.5K.

  • Prison Master: Escape Journey, released by XGame VN, showed a sharp increase in weekly downloads from 788 to 2.3K in early September, before declining to 503. Revenue saw a modest rise to $47 mid-month. Active users peaked at 2.1K before falling to 953.

  • Airport Security by Kwalee Ltd had steady revenue around $9 to $17, with a notable drop to $0 by the end of September. Downloads increased from 446 to 581 in early September, then decreased. Active users fluctuated, ending at 386.

  • Prison Life: Idle Game from Supercent, Inc. showed consistent downloads around 300, with a slight peak at 394 in late September. Revenue saw sporadic increases, reaching $19 mid-month. Active users remained high, ending the quarter at 8.7K.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in New Zealand, with each game experiencing unique trends across various performance metrics. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025