The top free iPhone apps chart was headed by Open AI’s ChatGPT, but also included homegrown contenders from businesses 2degrees, New World and Z Energy.

Another local contender, Bloons, made by Kumeu’s Ninja Kiwi, features
in the top paid iPhones games, paid iPad games and arcade charts.

The top paid iPhone apps include a clutch of driving test apps plus the Te Aka Māori Dictionary. The Listener’s Paul Little wrote, “To see how a contemporary dictionary can work, look no further than Te Aka Charged with maintaining an up-to-date lexicon of te reo Māori and easily accessible online, it is an adequately resourced, exemplary model of what a dictionary can be in the 21st century.”

In addition to year-end charts, last week, the App Store Editorial team unveiled the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards. This included two apps developed out of New Zealand; Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: Explore POV, from James Hustler, and iPad Game of the Year: Dredge. from Black Salt Games.