Top Tools Apps Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top tools apps in New Zealand exhibited varied performance trends on a unified platform, combining data from both iOS and Android. Here’s a closer look at each app’s performance, with insights provided by Sensor Tower.

NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy saw a fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at about $10K at the start of October and closing the year slightly lower at around $8.3K. Its weekly downloads were fairly stable, averaging around 1.7K, while weekly active users showed an increase from 16.4K to 20.1K by the end of December.

AVG AntiVirus & Security experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue towards the end of the quarter, reaching $2.2K in late December. Weekly downloads surged to 1.3K in early December, and active users grew from 13.7K to 16.5K by year-end.

Norton360 Antivirus & Security maintained a consistent weekly revenue, hovering around $4K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a small peak of 1.1K in early December. Active users, however, saw a slight decline from 7.1K to 6.3K over the quarter.

ExpressVPN: VPN Fast & Secure had a varied revenue trend, starting at $5.2K and ending the quarter at $3.3K. Downloads gradually decreased from 665 to 417, while active users dropped from 2.4K to 1.9K by the end of December.

Surfshark: Secure VPN service showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, hitting $2.4K just before the year closed. Downloads were consistent, with a slight peak at 886 in October. The app maintained a stable user base, with active users fluctuating around 5.8K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.