AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Match 3 Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Match 3 games on iOS in New Zealand for Q3 2025, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2025 saw significant activity in the Match 3 games category on iOS in New Zealand. Here's a closer look at the top performers based on data from Sensor Tower.
Royal Kingdom showed a fluctuating pattern in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $12.9K in late August. Downloads saw a decline, starting from 2.5K in early July to around 412 by the end of September. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, ranging from 15K to 17K during the quarter.
Goods Puzzle: Sort Challenge experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting from $2.2K at the beginning of July to about $1.1K by the end of September. Downloads varied, showing a mid-quarter peak of 1.9K in mid-September, while active users increased from 6.9K to 7.7K by the end of the quarter.
Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story saw an upward trend in weekly revenue, reaching a high of $35.8K in early September. Downloads decreased over the quarter, from 2K in late June to just over 1K by September's end. However, active users consistently increased, ending the quarter at 24.3K.
Royal Match maintained strong revenue figures, peaking at $46.1K in late August. Downloads decreased steadily from 1.7K at the quarter's start to 690 by late September. Active users remained robust, fluctuating between 44K and 49K.
Finally, Candy Crush Saga showed stable weekly revenue, with a peak of $32.6K in early September. Downloads remained relatively low, ranging from 666 to 975 throughout the quarter. Active users increased slightly from 6.5K at the start to around 7.1K by the end.
These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the Match 3 games market on iOS in New Zealand. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.
