AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Card Battler Apps in New Zealand, Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top card battler apps in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the card battler genre in New Zealand saw varied performance across the top five applications. Here's a detailed look at their trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Pokémon TCG Pocket from The Pokemon Company showed a consistent decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $25.5K and gradually decreasing to $13.5K by the end of December. Weekly downloads followed a similar downward trend, peaking at 4.1K initially and reducing to around 1.5K. Active users fluctuated, beginning at 28.7K and dropping to 18.5K over the quarter.
Pokémon TCG Live maintained low download numbers, starting at 337 and ending with a slight increase to 327. Active users remained stable, hovering around 2.4K throughout the quarter.
Magic: The Gathering Arena by Wizards of the Coast experienced a moderate increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $2.2K mid-November. Downloads and active users remained relatively steady, with downloads peaking at 295 and active users reaching 1.4K towards the end of December.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game from 1939 Games ehf saw a gradual increase in both weekly downloads and active users. Downloads rose from 41 to 200, while active users increased from 99 to 259. Revenue peaked at $317 in early December.
Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes by Electronic Arts showed a strong revenue growth, rising from $184 to $471. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 190, while active users increased from 349 to 458 by early December.
These insights reflect the diverse performance trends of card battler apps in New Zealand, providing a glimpse into user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
