Top 5 iOS Sandbox Games in South Africa: Q2 2021 Performance

In the second quarter of 2021, the sandbox gaming category on iOS in South Africa witnessed intriguing trends across its top-performing apps. According to data from Sensor Tower, Roblox led the pack with a notable weekly revenue peaking at approximately $19.4K by the end of June. The game also experienced a strong increase in weekly downloads, reaching 2.8K in the last week of the quarter, while maintaining a robust active user base that grew from 38.9K to 41.9K.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! showed no revenue generation but maintained a steady presence in the market with its downloads fluctuating around the 500 mark, peaking at 566 in both April and June. The game also saw a gradual increase in weekly active users, ending the quarter with approximately 4.8K users.

Minecraft: Play with Friends from Mojang displayed a consistent revenue stream, with a significant rise to $6.7K in the final week of June. Downloads remained relatively stable throughout the quarter, averaging around 350 weekly. Active user numbers saw some fluctuation but concluded the quarter on a high note with around 24.1K users.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games generated modest revenue, closing the quarter at $90. Downloads increased towards the end, reaching 399 in the last week of June, and active users showed a gradual increase, ending at approximately 1.6K.

Finally, Kawaii World - Craft and Build maintained a steady download rate, peaking at 246 in mid-April, while active users showed a growth trend, finishing the quarter with around 299 users.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.