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Top Games in New Zealand on Google Play

Compare the top free, paid, and grossing games in New Zealand. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across Google Play leaders.

Chart date: September 16, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 1

    Scrabble® – Official Word Game

    Scopely3,624Ads in the last 30 days
    Word No. 1No. 1 for 3 daysIAP
  2. 24

    Meowdoku: Brain Puzzle Games

    Oakever Games41.8KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 1IAP
  3. 31

    Roblox

    Roblox Corporation13KAds in the last 30 days
    Adventure No. 1IAP
  4. 41

    MiniMuse

    Studio Sirenia
    Role Playing No. 1IAP
  5. 51

    Block Blast!

    HungryStudio38.2KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 2IAP
  6. 64

    Magic Sort!

    Grand Games A.Ş.3,460Ads in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 3IAP
  7. 72

    Brain Puzzle: Tricky Test

    SLEEK CHARM LIMITED2,323Ads in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 4IAP
  8. 84

    Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story

    Microfun Limited14.5KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 5IAP
  9. 94

    Amaze GO!

    Oakever Games61.5KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 6
  10. 103

    Fortnite

    Epic Games, Inc2,337Ads in the last 30 days
    Action No. 1IAP
  11. 113

    Magic Tiles 3™ - Piano Game

    AMANOTES PTE. LTD.1,291Ads in the last 30 days
    Music No. 1IAP
  12. 123

    Brainy Escape Quest

    Metagame.Ltd722Ads in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 7IAP
  13. 132

    Fish Sort Puzzle: Match Games

    Shycheese713Ads in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 8IAP
  14. 145

    Bus Fever Party!

    Lumi Games1,123Ads in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 1IAP
  15. 151

    Vita Mahjong

    Vita Studio.87.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Board No. 1IAP
  16. 161

    Block Crush: Block Blast Fun

    Wonderful Studio15.8KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 9
  17. 172

    Offline Games - No Wifi Games

    JindoBlu6Ads in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 2IAP
  18. 1817

    Jam Bus:Sandfall

    Nova Games Technology Limited73Ads in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 3IAP
  19. 194

    CubeAway - 3DPuzzle

    GOODROID,Inc.504Ads in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 10IAP
  20. 20

    Mahjong Blast-Tile Puzzle Game

    Nebula Studio36.7KAds in the last 30 days
    Board No. 2IAP

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    Minecraft: Dream it, Build it!

    $12.99
    Mojang1,703Ads in the last 30 days
    Arcade No. 1No. 1 for 32 daysIAP
  2. 21

    Gambonanza

    $5.50
    Stray Fawn Studio
    Board No. 1
  3. 31

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    $9.99
    Rockstar Games90Ads in the last 30 days
    Action No. 1IAP
  4. 4

    Geometry Dash

    $7.99
    RobTop Games1Ads in the last 30 days
    Arcade No. 2
  5. 51

    Stardew Valley

    $7.99
    ConcernedApe8Ads in the last 30 days
    Role Playing No. 1
  6. 61

    RFS - Real Flight Simulator

    $0.99
    RORTOS25Ads in the last 30 days
    Simulation No. 1IAP
  7. 72

    Balatro

    $16.99
    Playstack318Ads in the last 30 days
    Card No. 1
  8. 8

    Wobbly Life

    $14.99
    Curve Games1Ads in the last 30 days
    Adventure No. 1
  9. 91

    Terraria

    $8.49
    505 Games Srl
    Adventure No. 2
  10. 101

    Bloons TD 6

    $12.99
    ninja kiwi276Ads in the last 30 days
    Category No. 1IAP
  11. 111

    Earn to Die

    $1.49
    Not Doppler
    Racing No. 1
  12. 125

    Black Border 2

    $1.99
    Bitzooma Game Studio
    Simulation No. 2
  13. 131

    The Sun Origin Post Apocalypse

    $0.10
    AGaming+3Ads in the last 30 days
    Action No. 2IAP
  14. 141

    Five Nights at Freddy's

    $5.49
    Clickteam USA LLC
    Action No. 3IAP
  15. 15

    My Boy! - GBA Emulator

    $7.99
    Pixel Respawn LLC
    Arcade No. 3
  16. 162

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    $8.49
    Rockstar Games3Ads in the last 30 days
    Arcade No. 4IAP
  17. 171

    Slay the Spire

    $15.99
    Balor Games
    Card No. 2
  18. 181

    Mini Metro

    $1.89
    Dinosaur Polo Club
    Category No. 2
  19. 19

    Driving Zone: Germany Pro

    $1.16
    AveCreation4Ads in the last 30 days
    Racing No. 2IAP
  20. 20

    Hitman Sniper

    $5.99
    Deca Games
    Action No. 4IAP

Top Grossing

Top 20
  1. 1

    Roblox

    Roblox Corporation13KAds in the last 30 days
    Adventure No. 1No. 1 for 45 daysIAP
  2. 21

    Lightning Link Casino Slots

    Product Madness1,170Ads in the last 30 days
    Casino No. 1IAP
  3. 31

    Gossip Harbor®: Merge & Story

    Microfun Limited14.5KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 1IAP
  4. 4

    MONOPOLY GO!

    Scopely15.9KAds in the last 30 days
    Board No. 1IAP
  5. 5

    Kingshot

    Century Games PTE. LTD.8,758Ads in the last 30 days
    Strategy No. 1IAP
  6. 6

    Candy Crush Saga

    King
    Casual No. 1IAP
  7. 71

    Township

    Playrix11.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 2IAP
  8. 81

    Royal Match

    Dream Games, Ltd.16.6KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 2IAP
  9. 9

    Coin Master

    Moon Active2,188Ads in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 3IAP
  10. 10

    Whiteout Survival

    Century Games PTE. LTD.5,022Ads in the last 30 days
    Strategy No. 2IAP
  11. 11

    Slots: Heart of Vegas Casino

    Product Madness608Ads in the last 30 days
    Casino No. 2IAP
  12. 121

    Gardenscapes

    Playrix8,066Ads in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 4IAP
  13. 131

    Pokémon GO

    Scopely Explore, Inc.3,423Ads in the last 30 days
    Adventure No. 2IAP
  14. 14

    Cashman Casino Slots Games

    Product Madness1,498Ads in the last 30 days
    Casino No. 3IAP
  15. 151

    Last Asylum: Plague

    37GAMES GLOBAL11KAds in the last 30 days
    Strategy No. 3IAP
  16. 161

    Royal Kingdom

    Dream Games, Ltd.17KAds in the last 30 days
    Puzzle No. 3IAP
  17. 174

    PUBG MOBILE

    Level Infinite
    Action No. 2IAP
  18. 181

    Last War:Survival Game

    FUNFLY PTE. LTD.25Ads in the last 30 days
    Strategy No. 4IAP
  19. 191

    Bingo Blitz™️ - Bingo Games

    Playtika Santa Monica2,260Ads in the last 30 days
    Board No. 2IAP
  20. 202

    Tasty Travels: Merge Game

    Century Games PTE. LTD.10KAds in the last 30 days
    Casual No. 5IAP
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Games in New Zealand

These Google Play charts show daily ranking signals for games in New Zealand. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.

01

Compare relative store positions

Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.

02

Use category and date for momentum

Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.

03

Treat ad activity as context

Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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