Top 5 Hack and Slash iOS Apps in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the hack and slash genre on iOS in New Zealand showcased varying trends across the top five applications. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a detailed look at each app's performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Solo Leveling:Arise from Netmarble Corporation saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $679 USD and tapering to $210 USD by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 160 downloads in early July and ending with around 102 downloads. Active users remained relatively stable, beginning at 14K and closing the quarter at around 14.3K.

Zenless Zone Zero by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. experienced a dramatic spike in revenue mid-July, reaching $4.4K, before stabilizing around $298 USD towards the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads were modest, with a slight increase to 108 in early September. Active users declined from 1.4K to 389 over the quarter.

Shadow Hunter: Offline Games developed by ENIGMA SOFTWARE showed minimal revenue, with occasional peaks like $72 USD in mid-September. Downloads were low, ranging from 2 to 31 weekly, while active users hovered around the 400 mark, showing slight fluctuations.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect by 91Act.com had a short-lived revenue presence, peaking at $28 USD shortly after its release in late July. Downloads initially reached 73 but dwindled to zero by the end of the quarter. Data on active users was not available for this app.

Finally, Punishing: Gray Raven from KURO TECHNOLOGY saw a noteworthy revenue boost to $883 USD in early August, before settling around $129 USD. Downloads were sparse, with occasional spikes like 18 downloads in early July. Active users remained low, fluctuating between 13 and 23.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower. This comprehensive analysis highlights the varied performance of these top apps within New Zealand's hack and slash gaming sector on iOS.