Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2022 Performance

In the first quarter of 2022, the top sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa exhibited varying performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared:

Roblox by Roblox Corporation saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $24.6K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads reached their highest at 3.1K at the end of December and saw a resurgence to 2.9K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 40K to 41K throughout the quarter.

Rec Room: Play with Friends from Rec Room Inc experienced a steady climb in weekly revenue, culminating at around $246 in the last week of March. Downloads also showed an upward trend, starting from 1.5K at the end of December and rising to 2.3K by the end of March. The app's active users increased progressively, reaching 3.3K by the end of the quarter.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! by MultiCraft Studio did not generate any revenue during this period. However, downloads showed a significant rebound towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 553 in the week of March 21. Active users saw a gradual increase, from 5.2K at the end of December to 5.1K by the end of March.

Minecraft from Mojang displayed a solid performance in weekly revenue, peaking at about $6K at the end of February. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to 341 in the week of March 21. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter strongly with around 13.4K.

Lastly, IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat by IMVU saw its weekly revenue reach its highest at $1.1K in the week of March 21. Downloads showed a positive trend, rising from 293 at the end of December to 280 by the end of March. Active users showed minor fluctuations but ended the quarter at 2K.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.