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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa Q2 2022

A detailed look at the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa during Q2 2022, highlighting trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa showcased interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a detailed look at how these games fared.

Roblox saw a mixture of fluctuations in its weekly revenue, starting at around $23.5K in late March and experiencing a dip to approximately $14.4K in mid-May. However, by the end of June, it rebounded to about $22.6K. Weekly downloads had a downward trend initially, dropping from 2.9K in late March to around 1.4K in early May, but later increased, peaking at 2.8K by the close of June. Active users displayed a steady upward trend, growing from 40.9K in late March to 45.4K by the end of June.

Rec Room: Play with Friends had relatively modest weekly revenue, peaking at $337 in late May. Weekly downloads showed a significant decline from 2.3K at the end of March to 672 by the end of June. Active users also decreased from 3.3K in late March to 1.8K by the end of the quarter, reflecting a gradual decline throughout the period.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! did not generate revenue during this period but saw varied trends in downloads and active users. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 506 in late March, dropping to 209 in early June, then rising to 518 by the end of June. Active users showed a more consistent trend, starting at 5.1K in late March, dipping to 3.7K in early June, and then increasing to 5K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft showed steady weekly revenue, starting at $5.9K in late March and experiencing a low of $2.4K in early May, before climbing back to $5.2K by the end of June. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 300 per week. Active users demonstrated a notable increase, starting at 13.4K in late March and reaching 18.8K by the end of June.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games had a varied revenue trend, peaking at $677 in mid-April and then fluctuating around $200 in June. Downloads were significantly lower, starting at 888 in late March and dropping to 142 by the end of June. Active users also showed a downward trend, starting at 2.8K in late March and decreasing to 1.3K by the end of June.

These insights into the performance of top sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa for Q2 2022 are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022