AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Paid Games Performance in New Zealand: Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top 5 paid games in New Zealand during Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang exhibited notable revenue growth, climbing to approximately $16K by the end of December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 514, while active users showed a slight increase, reaching about 7.7K.
Bloons TD 6 by Ninja Kiwi saw a significant revenue spike to $1.3K in late December. Downloads surged towards the end of the quarter, achieving a high of 504, and active users increased steadily, closing the quarter at around 5.5K.
Geometry Dash from RobTop Games AB experienced a consistent rise in revenue, reaching approximately $1.4K in the last week of December. Downloads remained robust, peaking at 4.9K in November, while active users rose to nearly 20K by mid-December.
Balatro from Playstack Ltd displayed modest revenue growth, with a peak of $879 at the end of December. Downloads showed slight fluctuations, peaking at 69, while active users remained steady throughout the quarter, ending at around 1.3K.
Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe had a gradual revenue increase, reaching $553 in the final week. Downloads were consistent, with a slight rise to 191 at the start of the quarter, while active users maintained a stable presence around 487 by the end of December.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, illustrate the dynamic landscape of paid gaming apps in New Zealand. For more detailed analytics and performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive reports.