Top 5 Match 3 Games on Android in New Zealand, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the Match 3 games category on the Android platform in New Zealand saw varying performances among the top contenders. Here's a closer look at how these games fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Gossip Harbor: Merge & Story from Microfun Limited experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $30K in mid-September. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 1.9K in late August. Active users showed a steady rise from around 22.6K to 27.3K over the quarter.

Royal Match by Dream Games, Ltd. saw a consistent weekly revenue, with figures hovering around $25K initially, before dipping to approximately $21K by the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end, while active users remained robust, averaging around 49K.

The classic Candy Crush Saga from King recorded weekly revenue ranging between $15K and $22K. Downloads gradually increased, peaking at 1.2K in the last week of the quarter. Active users varied, maintaining an average of about 6.5K.

Gardenscapes by Playrix had modest revenue growth, ending the quarter at around $11K. Downloads were low, with a peak of just over 340 in the first week. Active users showed a decline, ending at approximately 4.3K.

Finally, Royal Kingdom, also from Dream Games, Ltd., experienced a gradual increase in revenue, culminating at about $10.5K. Downloads decreased significantly from a peak of nearly 7.9K to around 2.2K by the end of September. Active users fluctuated, finishing the quarter at roughly 15.4K.

For more insights into the performance of these games and others, visit Sensor Tower for detailed analytics and trends.