Top 5 Paid Games Performance in New Zealand, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top paid gaming apps in New Zealand saw varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the key metrics for these popular games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang maintained a consistent revenue stream, starting at approximately $12.9K weekly and ending the quarter at $10.1K. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 475 in the last week. Active users initially decreased from 7.6K to 4.7K mid-quarter but rebounded to 6.4K by the end.

Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi experienced a minor decline in revenue, starting at $1.1K and closing at $656. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 391 in early August, while active users showed a slight decline, finishing the quarter at 5.3K.

Balatro from Playstack Ltd saw a gradual decrease in revenue, beginning at $887 and ending at $497. Downloads remained low, with a notable peak of 71 at the quarter's start. Active users hovered around 1K, with a slight increase to 1.04K in the final week.

Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe showed a steady revenue, rising from $559 to $510. Download numbers increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 191. Active users also saw a gradual rise, reaching 577 by September’s end.

Plague Inc. from Ndemic Creations saw a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $394 and dropping to $196. Downloads peaked at 360 in early August, while active users decreased from 549 to 351 over the quarter.

For further insights and detailed analytics on these games, visit Sensor Tower.