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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2021

Q4 2021 saw notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in the US. Highlights include impressive revenue peaks for Roblox and Minecraft.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 showcased intriguing performance trends for the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in the United States. Data from Sensor Tower reveals key insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these popular games.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced significant revenue fluctuations. Weekly revenue peaked at around $11.1M in the week of December 20, climbing further to $11.8M in the final week of the year. Downloads also saw a substantial rise, reaching over 551K in the last week of December. Active users remained robust, with a peak of approximately 10.6M in the same period.

Rec Room: Play with Friends by Rec Room Inc saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, particularly in late December, reaching about 250K. Weekly revenue also showed an upward trend, peaking at around $81.7K in the week of December 20. Active users peaked at approximately 392K in the final week of December.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU displayed consistent revenue growth, with a significant peak at around $1.3M in the week of December 20. Downloads showed a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately 85.5K in the last week of December. Active users also experienced a rise, peaking at around 647K.

Minecraft by Mojang demonstrated strong revenue performance, with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $1.9M in the week of December 20. Downloads also saw a significant increase, peaking at around 102K in the same week. Active users remained high, reaching about 8M in the final week of December.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games saw a steady increase in revenue, peaking at around $109K in the week of October 25. Downloads also showed a peak of approximately 74K in the same week. Active users reached a high of around 330K in late October.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the sandbox-like game market on iOS in the United States during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022