Top Simulator Games in New Zealand: Q4 2025 Performance Overview

In the fourth quarter of 2025, several simulator games captured the attention of gamers in New Zealand, showcasing varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a look at the performance of the top five games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Cookingdom, developed by ABI GLOBAL LTD, saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at 1.5K and gradually decreasing to around 731 by the end of December. Revenue peaked at $137 in late September and dipped to $52 in early December, before recovering slightly to $136 by the end of the year. Active users showed a gradual decline from 8.3K in September to just over 7K by year-end.

Jelly Master: Mukbang ASMR, from Hieu Nguyen Trung, experienced a steady increase in downloads from 1.3K at the start of the quarter to over 1.5K by late December. Despite the low revenue, peaking at just $8, active users grew from 5.9K to nearly 6.8K.

BitLife - Life Simulator by Candywriter, LLC, maintained strong revenue growth, reaching $5.1K by the end of December. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 2.2K. Active users also saw an upward trend, climbing from 6.2K to almost 7K.

Woodturning 3D, published by Voodoo, showed a consistent rise in downloads, starting at 696 and reaching 1.4K by the end of December. Revenue remained low, with a peak of $81. Active users increased steadily from 2.6K to over 4.2K.

Lastly, Teacher Simulator: Study Time! by Kwalee Ltd experienced a decline in downloads from 2K to 575. Revenue peaked at $32 in late October, while active users decreased from 4.3K to 2.4K by the end of the quarter.

For more comprehensive insights into app performance and trends, visit Sensor Tower.