Top 5 Science Games on Android in New Zealand, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the science games category on Android in New Zealand showcased interesting trends. Here's a look at the performance of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Patient Zero: Plague game by Brightika, Inc. saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from $54 in late July to $22 by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 460 in the week of July 21 and then decreased to 211 by the end of the quarter. Active users also declined, from 608 in late July to 54 by the end of September.

Plague Inc. maintained steady performance with weekly revenue peaking at $152 in mid-August. Downloads reached a high of 248 in the same period, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 282.

Sandbox Powder Alchemy Element experienced fluctuations in downloads, peaking at 198 in mid-September. Revenue was modest, peaking at $9 in late August, while active users showed an upward trend, reaching 1.9K by the end of September.

Merge Animals 3D - Mutant race saw its downloads peak at 194 by the end of September. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at 837.

Finally, Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios had a moderate performance with revenue reaching $56 in mid-August. Weekly downloads were stable, peaking at 148 in late July, while active users remained consistent at around 268 by the end of September.

These insights provide a snapshot of the current market dynamics in New Zealand's Android science games category. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.