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Top Subscription Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

Explore the performance trends of top subscription games in New Zealand for Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top Subscription Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top subscription games in New Zealand showed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at each app's journey over the quarter.

Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary from Runaway experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $101 and ending the quarter at $10. Weekly downloads were minimal, peaking at 9, while active users started at 12, slightly fluctuating to end at 8.

Street Fighter IV CE from CAPCOM saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, growing from 200 to 340 by quarter's end. Revenue fluctuated, peaking at $73 in late October and closing at $58. Active users consistently rose, beginning at 478 and reaching 708 by the end of December.

Hearts: Card Game from MobilityWare showed a steady performance in downloads with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 67. Revenue saw a significant spike at $87 in mid-October before stabilizing. Active users fluctuated, ending the quarter on a high at 145.

Storyteller by Netflix, Inc. maintained a strong presence, with weekly active users consistently above 10K, peaking at 12,289. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 270 in late September. Revenue experienced fluctuations, with a peak of $46 in early December.

Football Manager 26 Mobile, also from Netflix, Inc., saw a sharp rise in downloads in early November, reaching 238. Revenue showed a peak at $75 in early November, while active users increased from 1,843 to 2,163 throughout the quarter.

These insights are sourced from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics and trends can be explored further.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026