Top 5 Android Sandbox Games in Africa Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 sandbox games on the Android platform in Africa showcased varying performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each game fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $77K in late December and closing the quarter with approximately $44.7K in the last week of March. Weekly downloads for Roblox started strong, reaching 83.1K in late January, but tapered off to about 64.5K by the end of March. The game also maintained a solid user base with weekly active users hovering around 2.1M throughout the quarter.

Minecraft by Mojang experienced a consistent yet modest performance in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $7.8K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at $6.3K. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 352 to 421 weekly downloads between mid-January and the end of March. Active user numbers for Minecraft were steady, fluctuating between 36.6K and 41.3K throughout the quarter.

Garena Blockman GO from Garena Games Private Limited showed significant growth in weekly active users, starting from 13.3K in mid-January and surging to 118K by the end of March. Weekly downloads followed a similar upward trend, reaching a peak of 44.8K at the end of January and ending the quarter at around 34.1K. Revenue remained modest, with a peak of $426 in late January and closing at $377 in March.

Blockman Go by Blockman GO studio had a challenging quarter, with weekly downloads dropping sharply from 6.5K at the end of December to virtually none by mid-February. Active users also declined from approximately 78.7K at the end of December to 45.9K by the end of March. Revenue for Blockman Go showed an initial peak at $850 in early January but fell to minimal values for the rest of the quarter.

Terraria by 505 Games Srl maintained a steady but low profile compared to other sandbox games. Weekly revenue remained consistent, peaking at $193 at the end of December and stabilizing around $132 by the end of March. Downloads were modest, ranging from 39 to 87 per week. Active users for Terraria ranged from 96 to 191 weekly, ending the quarter at 116.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.