Top 5 Shoot'em Up Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the shoot'em up game category on iOS in New Zealand saw varied performance across the top five titles, as reported by Sensor Tower.

ACECRAFT from VIZTA PTE. LTD. experienced a notable decline in weekly downloads, starting at 1.4K in late August and dropping to just 76 by the end of September. Despite this, its weekly active users initially rose to 3.5K but later decreased to 2.4K. The weekly revenue also showed a downward trend, beginning at $929 and ending at $475.

Galaxy Attack: Space Shooter, published by GAU TECHNOLOGY LTD., maintained a stable active user base throughout the quarter, with numbers hovering around 600. Weekly downloads peaked at 207 in the last week of September, and revenue saw a significant increase toward the end of the quarter, reaching $265.

Archero 2 from HABBY had a mixed performance. Its weekly revenue began strong at $3.2K but fell to $1.1K by late September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 158 by the end of the quarter. Active users showed a recovery trend, rising to 938.

Survivor!.io, also by HABBY, reported consistent weekly downloads, peaking at 210 in early September. Revenue fluctuated, starting at $643, peaking at $1.3K in early August, and then decreasing to $331 by the end of September. Active users remained strong, ending the quarter at 1.7K.

Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter from Dino Game Limited showed steady weekly downloads, maintaining around 130 throughout the quarter. Revenue peaked at $627 mid-quarter before falling to $140. Active users remained consistent, ending September at 306.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.