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Top 5 Tower Defense Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

Explore the trends of top tower defense games in New Zealand during Q4 2025, highlighting downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Tower Defense Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the tower defense game category saw varied performances across the top five apps in New Zealand on a unified platform. Here's a detailed look at the trends:

TDS - Tower Destiny Survive by SayGames LTD experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $369 in the last week of December. Downloads declined from 1.5K at the start of the quarter to 1.2K by the end, while active users decreased from 3.9K to 3.5K over the same period.

Gear Defenders, published by MOBIBRAIN TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD., showed a significant increase in weekly downloads, reaching 2.4K in the final week of December. Revenue steadily rose to $353 during the same period, and active users grew from 139 to 2.9K.

Plants vs. Zombies™ from Electronic Arts maintained stable numbers, with revenue peaking at $141 at the end of December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ending at 788, while active users remained around 2.5K throughout the quarter.

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 by PopCap saw weekly revenue varying, peaking at $567 in late October and closing at $414. Downloads remained consistent, averaging around 500, and active users hovered near 1.8K.

Magic War: Defense from Genesis Network showed a decline in revenue, starting at $2.7K in early October and decreasing to $602 by the end of December. Downloads and active users also saw a downward trend, with the quarter ending at 124 downloads and 224 active users.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the mobile gaming market in New Zealand. For further analysis and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026