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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in UAE Q4 2021

Explore the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like gaming apps in the UAE during Q4 2021, based on weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in UAE Q4 2021

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the top 5 sandbox-like games in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on Sensor Tower data, provides insights into the trends for Roblox, Growtopia, PK XD: Fun, friends & games, Minecraft, and IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat.

Roblox experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at around $201K in early October and seeing a dip to approximately $61K towards the end of that month. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, starting from 19.2K at the end of September and reaching 12.6K by the end of December. The app maintained a robust user base with active users ranging from 246K to 259K throughout the quarter.

Growtopia saw a notable revenue spike in late November, reaching approximately $13.8K. Downloads remained relatively low, with the highest being 392 in the first week of October. Active users showed a slight decline, starting from 708 at the end of September and ending the quarter at 661.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games had a significant revenue peak of around $13.1K in late October. Downloads were highest in the same week, reaching 7.1K. Active users peaked at approximately 117K in late October and remained above 94K for the rest of the quarter.

Minecraft displayed consistent revenue trends, peaking at around $6.1K in late December. Downloads were relatively stable, hovering around 3K throughout the quarter. Active users remained consistent, ranging from 87K to 92K.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat had the lowest revenue among the top 5, peaking at about $1.8K at the end of September. Downloads were also low, with a peak of 488 in early November. Active users showed a slight decline, from 4.6K at the end of September to 4.1K by the end of December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2022