Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in New Zealand Q3 2022

In the third quarter of 2022, the top 5 sandbox-like games on the Android platform in New Zealand showcased varied performance trends in terms of revenue, downloads, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of Roblox, Minecraft, IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app, PK XD: Fun, friends & games, and Terraria.

Roblox demonstrated strong revenue trends, peaking at approximately $41K in mid-September. Weekly downloads ranged between 2.3K and 3.2K, with a notable increase in mid-July. The game also maintained a robust weekly active user base, growing from 189K to 212K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft saw consistent weekly revenue, fluctuating around $3.5K to $3.8K in the early weeks and gradually tapering off to about $2.8K by the quarter's end. Downloads showed a downward trend, starting from 234 and dropping to 189 by late September. Active users displayed a slight increase from 36.6K to nearly 39.3K during the quarter.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app experienced varied revenue, peaking at $931 in late August. Downloads were particularly strong in mid-July with 543 downloads but saw a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users also fluctuated, starting at 583 and reaching a high of 1.2K in mid-August before declining to 923 by the end of September.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games had modest revenue, peaking at $250 in early August. Downloads were highest in late June with 1K and showed a general decline throughout the quarter. Active users also decreased from 6K to 4K by the end of September.

Terraria maintained relatively stable revenue, hovering around $150 to $175 per week. Downloads remained low, with a slight peak of 35 in late July and September. Active users were consistent, starting at 62 and ending at 68 by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on Sensor Tower data, and more detailed analytics can be found on their platform.