Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in New Zealand: Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top sandbox-like games on Android in New Zealand exhibited varying trends in their downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Below, we break down the performance of each game using data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox saw a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at around $50K at the end of December and gradually decreasing to approximately $23.3K by the end of March. Downloads started at 3.6K in late December and saw a general decline, ending the quarter at around 2.2K. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 186.9K and ending the quarter at 173.5K.

Minecraft had a steady weekly revenue, fluctuating between $3.7K and $5.0K throughout the quarter. Downloads were consistent, starting at 386 and ending at 282. Active users showed slight growth, beginning the quarter at 35.6K and ending at 35.8K.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app experienced a more erratic revenue pattern, peaking at $1.0K at the end of December and fluctuating around $650 by the end of March. Downloads varied, starting at 173 and peaking at 287 in late January, then fluctuating around 162 by the end of March. Active users showed a slight decline, beginning at 683 and ending at 633.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games saw modest revenue, peaking at $297 in mid-March and ending the quarter around $160. Downloads were fairly consistent, averaging around 420-629 per week. Active users saw a decline from 4.6K at the end of December to 3.7K by the end of March.

Play Together had a steady revenue pattern, peaking at $345 in late February and ending the quarter around $146. Downloads were stable, averaging around 90-112 per week. Active users slightly declined from 271 to 255 over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.