AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 City Building Games on iOS in New Zealand Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top city building games in New Zealand on iOS during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the city building genre on iOS in New Zealand saw varied performance across top games. Here's a detailed look at State Connect: Traffic Control, SimCity BuildIt, TownsFolk, Fate War, and Happy Citizens - Mayor Sim.
State Connect: Traffic Control from AI Games FZ experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $114 by the end of December. Downloads showed an upward trend late in the quarter, reaching 412 in the last week. Active users increased from 440 to 611 over the period.
SimCity BuildIt, published by Electronic Arts, maintained steady revenue, peaking at $1.1K mid-October. Downloads were inconsistent, with a notable peak of 233 in November. Active users slightly increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching 761.
TownsFolk by Short Circuit Studio saw a revenue peak of $110 in October, with a decline to $102 by December. Downloads and active users decreased significantly, with downloads dropping to 19 and active users to 89 by the end of the quarter.
Fate War from IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. had a strong revenue increase, ending the quarter at $366. Downloads were erratic, peaking at 197 in mid-October. Active users showed a slight decline, stabilizing around 276 in December.
Happy Citizens - Mayor Sim saw a revenue increase to $86 by the end of the quarter, with downloads peaking at 424 in late November. Active users increased significantly, reaching 348 before stabilizing at 97.
These insights, powered by Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the dynamic city building game landscape on iOS in New Zealand. More detailed analytics can be accessed through Sensor Tower.
