Top 5 Utilities Apps in New Zealand: Q4 2025 Performance

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw notable trends in the performance of top utilities applications on a unified platform in New Zealand. Here's a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

Google experienced fluctuations in both downloads and revenue. Weekly revenue started at around $5K, climbing to a peak of $69K in early December before settling back to $27K by the end of the month. Downloads showed a steady increase, beginning at 4.3K and peaking at 5.1K in mid-December. Active users remained strong, starting from approximately 2.6M and reaching nearly 2.7M by the quarter's end.

Google Chrome maintained a consistent download rate throughout the quarter. Starting at 3.1K downloads, it saw a slight rise to 3.7K in late November before ending the quarter around 2.8K. Active user numbers hovered around 2.5M to 2.6M, showing a stable user base.

Rockgas witnessed a significant decline in downloads. Beginning the quarter with 12.3K downloads, the app's popularity waned, concluding the period with just over 1K downloads.

NZTA Waka Kotahi had a mixed quarter. Weekly downloads surged to 6K in early December but fell sharply to 1.6K by the end of the month, reflecting fluctuating user engagement.

Google Authenticator showed a decrease in both downloads and active users towards the end of the quarter. Starting with downloads at 4.9K, the numbers dropped to 2.8K. Active users peaked at 146K in early November but declined to 112K by the end of December.

For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.