Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top five sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in South Africa. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Roblox had a notable presence, with weekly revenue starting at approximately $19K in late June and experiencing a slight dip to around $16.8K by mid-August. However, it rebounded to close the quarter at an impressive $23.4K. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 1.8K to 2.9K, while active users consistently hovered around 38K to 43K throughout the quarter.

Minecraft showed a gradual decline in weekly revenue, beginning at $6.7K at the start of the quarter and tapering off to about $5.6K by the end of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 249 to 374 per week. Active users saw a notable drop from 24.1K in late June to 17.5K by the end of September.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat displayed a fluctuating revenue pattern, peaking at $2.7K in early September before declining to $310 by the end of the month. Weekly downloads varied between 203 and 481, and active users remained consistent, moving between 2.1K to 2.6K.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games demonstrated a significant increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, starting at $180 and reaching $892 in mid-September. Downloads saw a peak of 600 in late August, although they dropped to 83 by the end of September. Active users peaked at 2.3K at the end of August before stabilizing around 1.4K by the end of September.

Terraria had modest revenue figures, with a peak of $188 in mid-September. Downloads were minimal, with occasional spikes, and active users were recorded at 21 in mid-September.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, provide a snapshot of how these popular sandbox-like games performed in South Africa during Q3 2021. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.