Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the city building game category on iOS in New Zealand saw varied performance among its top contenders. Here's a look at how these games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Triple Match City experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1.4K in early September. The game saw a notable increase in downloads in early August, reaching around 128, while active users climbed steadily from 290 in late June to 356 by early September.

SimCity BuildIt from Electronic Arts showed a strong start with revenue hitting around $1.3K in late July. Downloads peaked at 255 in late June, and active user numbers varied throughout the quarter, starting at 862 and ending at 778.

Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle saw a significant increase in revenue, reaching about $1.4K in mid-August. However, downloads remained low throughout the quarter, while active users gradually decreased from 69 to 40.

Isekai:Slow Life experienced notable revenue spikes, with a peak of $1.1K in mid-August. Despite a lack of downloads, the game maintained a stable active user base, with numbers hovering around 600.

Finally, Merge County showed consistent revenue performance, peaking at $696 in late August. Downloads were highest in early July, while active users saw a decline from 108 to 117 over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.