Top 5 Sandbox-like Games Performance in New Zealand Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 sandbox-like games in New Zealand exhibited diverse performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox saw its weekly revenue peak at around $79K in mid-April, followed by a dip to approximately $53K in early May. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at nearly 7K in mid-April and dipping to around 4.5K in early May. The app maintained a strong weekly active user base, increasing from approximately 261K to 287K by the end of June.

Minecraft experienced stable weekly revenue, hovering around $11K to $12K throughout the quarter. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 600 per week. The number of active users also showed consistency, staying close to 85K weekly.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat had a varied revenue trend, peaking at around $2.1K in late March and experiencing a low of approximately $1.4K in late April. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 532 in early June. Active users peaked at roughly 2.1K mid-quarter but saw a decline to about 1.8K by the end of June.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live showed modest revenue, with a peak of about $856 in early April and a low of approximately $319 in mid-June. Downloads remained relatively low, averaging around 300 weekly. Active users fluctuated slightly, peaking at nearly 4K in late March and declining to around 3.3K by the end of June.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games demonstrated a significant increase in downloads, peaking at over 2.5K in mid-June. Weekly revenue varied, reaching a high of around $579 in mid-June. Active users saw substantial growth, starting at approximately 4.5K in late March and increasing to about 8.2K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.