LIVE DATASET · UPDATED 2026-10-30T15:50:16Z · STOREFRONT: NZ
New Zealand Apple App Store Daily Radar & Binary Weight Observatory
Sampled from the Apple iTunes New Zealand APIs on 2026-10-30, the Top 25 free iOS applications in Aotearoa average 241.0 MB in compiled binary weight (from 43.9 MB to 793.1 MB), demonstrating why zero-install 1.4 MB Progressive Web Apps capture higher first-session mobile conversion.
Top 25 NZ Mean Binary
241.0 MB
Sampled across NZ App Store Leaders
PWA Baseline Payload
1.4 MB
172.1× payload reduction ratio
Sampled NZ Applications
37 Apps
25 Top Free Chart + 12 Kiwi Essentials
| Rank | Application & Publisher | Category | Binary Size | Version | Min iOS | NZ Rating | Last Release | Web / PWA Parity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EatClub - Restaurant Deals EATCLUB PTY LTD |
Food & Drink | 135.2 MB | v6.01 | iOS 17.0+ | 4.93★ (176) | 2026-10-29 | Native Binary Only |
| #2 | Club+ FOODSTUFFS N.Z. LIMITED |
Shopping | 45.5 MB | v2.6.0 | iOS 15.1+ | 1.86★ (694) | 2026-10-15 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #3 | Runaway Auckland Marathon Belinda Soszyn PTY. LIMITED |
Sports | 43.9 MB | v1.0.1 | iOS 15.1+ | 5.0★ (5) | 2026-10-27 | Native Binary Only |
| #4 | Ticketek NZ Ticketek Pty Ltd |
Entertainment | 90.2 MB | v3.3.11 | iOS 16.0+ | 1.19★ (200) | 2026-10-15 | Native Binary Only |
| #5 | ChatGPT OpenAI OpCo, LLC |
Productivity | 279.6 MB | v1.2026.293 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.81★ (100,751) | 2026-10-27 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #6 | Shop: Track, Pay, Discover Shopify Inc. |
Shopping | 155.6 MB | v3.16.0 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.75★ (23,793) | 2026-10-30 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #7 | DoorDash - Food Delivery DoorDash, Inc. |
Food & Drink | 657.8 MB | v8.42.0 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.74★ (50,681) | 2026-10-26 | Native Binary Only |
| #8 | Claude by Anthropic Anthropic PBC |
Productivity | 180.8 MB | v1.261028.19 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.7★ (2,724) | 2026-10-30 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #9 | Uber - Request a ride and more Uber Technologies, Inc. |
Travel | 415.3 MB | v3.745.10001 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.85★ (176,461) | 2026-10-28 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #10 | DiDi Rider: Affordable rides DIDI MOBILITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. |
Travel | 378.8 MB | v7.7.4 | iOS 15+ | 4.55★ (4,126) | 2026-10-15 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #11 | JD Sports NZ JD SPORTS FASHION AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
Shopping | 58.0 MB | v1.5 | iOS 16.0+ | 3.38★ (8) | 2026-10-26 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #12 | Woolworths NZ Woolworths New Zealand Limited |
Shopping | 261.2 MB | v26.21.0 | iOS 18.0+ | 1.78★ (198) | 2026-10-26 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #13 | WhatsApp Messenger WhatsApp Inc. |
Social Networking | 398.5 MB | v26.42.77 | iOS 15.1+ | 4.65★ (176,221) | 2026-10-30 | Native Binary Only |
| #14 | Everyday Rewards Woolworths Group Limited |
Shopping | 161.3 MB | v26.21.1 | iOS 16.0+ | 2.16★ (510) | 2026-10-22 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #15 | Wise - Global Money Wise Payments Ltd |
Finance | 504.2 MB | v9.116 | iOS 17.0+ | 4.79★ (23,598) | 2026-10-29 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #16 | Ticketmaster－Buy, Sell Tickets Ticketmaster L.L.C |
Entertainment | 134.0 MB | v304.0 | iOS 18.6+ | 4.62★ (16,070) | 2026-10-27 | Native Binary Only |
| #17 | KFC New Zealand Restaurant Brands Limited |
Food & Drink | 26.7 MB | v1.9.12 | iOS 12.0+ | 4.58★ (27,016) | 2026-03-18 | Native Binary Only |
| #18 | ReciMe: Recipe Keeper ReciMe Pty Ltd |
Food & Drink | 241.2 MB | v8.2.0 | iOS 17.0+ | 4.7★ (3,244) | 2026-10-22 | Native Binary Only |
| #19 | Netflix Game Controller Netflix, Inc. |
Entertainment | 99.3 MB | v3.21 | iOS 18.0+ | 4.54★ (2,288) | 2026-10-21 | Native Binary Only |
| #20 | Google Maps Google LLC |
Navigation | 463.1 MB | v26.43.1 | iOS 16.0+ | 4.65★ (73,630) | 2026-10-23 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #21 | AliExpress Shopping App Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited |
Shopping | 88.9 MB | v8.180.1 | iOS 13.0+ | 4.68★ (24,982) | 2026-10-30 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #22 | Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft Corporation |
Productivity | 225.6 MB | v6.8.57 | iOS 17.0+ | 4.67★ (16,651) | 2026-10-20 | Yes (Web/PWA) |
| #23 | Peekie: Stories & Mysteries Intelli Future INC |
Entertainment | 25.8 MB | v2.0.2 | iOS 15.0+ | 5.0★ (3) | 2026-10-28 | Native Binary Only |
| #24 | StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV Equinox Enterprises Technology Limited |
Entertainment | 160.4 MB | v2.31.1 | iOS 15.1+ | 4.61★ (560) | 2026-10-26 | Native Binary Only |
| #25 | CapCut: Photo & Video Editor BYTEDANCE PTE. LTD. |
Photo & Video | 793.1 MB | v19.9.0 | iOS 15.0+ | 4.41★ (10,883) | 2026-10-27 | Native Binary Only |
BENCHMARK COHORT 02 · AOTEAROA ESSENTIAL UTILITIES
12 Flagship New Zealand Apps (Government, Airlines, Weather & Retail)
| Kiwi Application & Publisher | Primary Sector | Compiled iOS Size | Min iOS | NZ Store Rating | Latest Build Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air NZ Air New Zealand |
Travel | 203.8 MB | iOS 16.0+ | 4.69★ (170,355) | 2026-10-20 |
| Govt.nz – NZ Government New Zealand Government |
Utilities | 62.4 MB | iOS 18.0+ | 3.19★ (37) | 2026-09-14 |
| Pizza Hut New Zealand Restaurant Brands Limited |
Food & Drink | 144.5 MB | iOS 15.6+ | 4.7★ (25,003) | 2026-09-28 |
| NZTD Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
Travel | 68.2 MB | iOS 15.6+ | 4.65★ (3,239) | 2026-08-27 |
| New Zealand Driving Theory Test (CAR) 2016 Andrey Fetisov |
Education | 39.4 MB | iOS 8.0+ | 4.27★ (152) | 2016-10-08 |
| New Zealand Attractions Guoli Jian |
Travel | 5.5 MB | iOS 14.0+ | 0.0★ (0) | 2024-10-13 |
| Rain Radar New Zealand VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. |
Weather | 36.4 MB | iOS 13.0+ | 4.58★ (5,648) | 2025-04-21 |
| Tide Times New Zealand VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. |
Weather | 34.1 MB | iOS 13.0+ | 4.73★ (2,872) | 2025-04-25 |
| HOYTS Cinemas New Zealand The Hoyts Corporation Pty. Ltd. |
Entertainment | 23.2 MB | iOS 15.0+ | 4.81★ (4,631) | 2026-10-21 |
| NZ Police New Zealand Police |
News | 13.9 MB | iOS 14.0+ | 4.34★ (59) | 2025-07-22 |
| KFC New Zealand Restaurant Brands Limited |
Food & Drink | 26.7 MB | iOS 12.0+ | 4.58★ (27,016) | 2026-03-18 |
| Kupu Spark New Zealand Trading Limited |
Education | 26.0 MB | iOS 16.6+ | 4.65★ (132) | 2025-10-29 |