Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in South Africa, Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 showcased interesting trends for sandbox-like games on the Android platform in South Africa. Here’s a breakdown of the top 5 apps in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox

Throughout Q3 2022, Roblox saw fluctuations in both weekly revenue and downloads. The highest weekly revenue was around $51K in mid-July, while the lowest dipped to approximately $25.8K in early August. Weekly downloads peaked at about 13.5K in early August and hit a low of around 9.9K in mid-September. The app maintained a robust active user base, growing from 317K at the start of the quarter to approximately 352.5K by the end.

Minecraft

Minecraft experienced a steady decline in weekly downloads, starting at 272 and dropping to 130 by mid-September. Revenue showed a similar trend, peaking at $5K at the beginning of the quarter and declining to about $2.7K in early September. However, weekly active users saw a resurgence towards the end of the quarter, increasing from 32.3K to 35.6K.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app

IMVU's weekly revenue varied significantly, ranging from $389 in mid-July to $1K at the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1.2K and 1.9K throughout the quarter. Active users also showed a steady pattern, hovering around 5.5K to 6.1K.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games

PK XD saw a gradual decline in downloads, starting at 2.6K at the end of June and decreasing to 1.7K by mid-September. Revenue exhibited a spike towards the end of the quarter, reaching approximately $737 in the last week of September. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at about 36.8K in mid-July and settling at around 29K by the end of the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live

ZEPETO's weekly downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 435 to 807. Revenue experienced a modest peak of $221 at the end of August and a low of $69 in mid-September. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 6.8K and ending at about 6.3K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the performance of top sandbox-like games on Android in South Africa during Q3 2022. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.