AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading city building games on iOS in New Zealand for Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the city building game category on iOS in New Zealand saw intriguing trends across the top five apps. According to Sensor Tower data, these games displayed varied patterns in downloads, revenue, and active users.
Puzzles & Chaos: Frozen Castle from BUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED showed a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.5K in late November. Downloads began to pick up in December, reaching 60 by the end of the month. Active users increased steadily from 42 at the start of the quarter to 107 by December’s close.
Triple Match City by Ferah Games maintained a fairly consistent revenue stream, with a high of $1.7K in mid-October. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 71 and ending at 135. Active users also grew, climbing from 311 to 448 over the quarter.
SimCity BuildIt by Electronic Arts experienced a moderate increase in active users, reaching 761 by the end of December. Revenue peaked at $1.1K in mid-October, while downloads varied, hitting a high of 233 in early November.
Isekai:Slow Life from Mars Era Limited saw significant revenue growth towards the end of the quarter, peaking at $1.5K in early December. Active users fluctuated, starting at 596 and ending at 567.
Finally, Merge County by Microfun Limited had a revenue peak of $577 in mid-December. Downloads saw a spike in mid-November with 198, while active users grew to 205 around the same time.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, reveal the dynamic nature of the city building game market in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
