Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2022 Performance

In Q3 2022, the top 5 sandbox games on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied performances in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at each game's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $51K in mid-July before dipping to approximately $26K in early August. The game saw a resurgence towards the end of September, closing the quarter at $47K. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, oscillating between 9.8K and 13.5K. Active users showed a positive trend, starting at 317K at the beginning of the quarter and ending at 352K.

Minecraft by Mojang had a consistent performance with weekly revenue peaking at $5K in late June and tapering to around $3.4K by the end of September. Downloads ranged from 130 to 352 per week, showing some volatility. Active users remained steady, beginning at 32.3K and finishing strong at 35.6K.

Garena Blockman GO from Garena Games Private Limited saw modest weekly revenue, fluctuating between $95 and $207. Downloads varied between 646 and 1.5K weekly, with a notable dip in early September. The active user base saw a slight decline from 6.3K to 5.8K in early September, but rebounded to 6.7K by the end of the quarter.

Terraria by 505 Games Srl maintained a relatively stable weekly revenue, hovering around $75 to $117. Downloads were minimal, ranging from 24 to 99 per week. Active users showed a slight increase, starting at 106 and ending at 157 by the end of September.

Block Craft 3D：Building Game from Wildlife Studios saw a significant spike in weekly revenue in early August, reaching $180. Weekly downloads were highly variable, peaking at 8.5K in early July and dropping to 1.8K in mid-September before bouncing back to 7K at the end of the month. Active users were also inconsistent, starting at 35.2K and fluctuating throughout the quarter, ending at 31K.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.