Top Social Networking Apps on iOS in New Zealand, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, several social networking applications on iOS in New Zealand demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides an overview of the top five apps in this category.

Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat showed a consistent increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $10.3K in the final week of December. Downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 238 in late October. Active users experienced a slight decline, ending the quarter at around 2K.

rednote experienced a significant surge in revenue, reaching $12.4K by late December. Weekly downloads maintained a steady pace, with a peak of 393 in mid-December. Active users increased substantially, rising from around 11.8K at the start to over 14.6K by the end of the quarter.

Life360: Stay Connected & Safe displayed a steady rise in revenue, peaking at $6K in the week before Christmas. Downloads saw a notable increase, particularly in December, reaching a high of 3.4K. Active users also grew significantly, reaching over 130K by the end of the quarter.

BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live experienced fluctuations in revenue, peaking at $6.8K at the beginning of the quarter. Downloads varied, with a high of 269 in early October. Active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 3.7K.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out saw an increase in revenue, with a peak of $5.1K in late December. Downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 2.4K in the last week of December. Active users remained robust, averaging around 115K throughout the quarter.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the social networking app landscape in New Zealand. For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.