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

Throughout Q3 2022, sandbox-like games on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement. Here, we delve into the performance of the top 5 games in this category.

School Party Craft from Candy Room Games & RabbitCo saw a remarkable increase in weekly downloads, starting from around 2.5K at the end of June and peaking at 27.8K in the first week of September. Active users also mirrored this growth, rising from about 11K to a peak of 77.9K in early September, before settling at approximately 56.5K by the end of the quarter.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation experienced a steady weekly revenue, averaging between $25K and $51K, with a notable spike to $48.9K in the week of August 22. Downloads fluctuated around 10K to 13.5K per week, while active users consistently hovered around the 330K to 350K mark, culminating in a quarter-end high of 352.5K.

Mini Block Craft from Build Block Studio maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 9K to 12K weekly. Active user numbers showed a slight decline from 44.3K at the end of June to 38.4K by the end of September, despite minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Craftsman: Building Craft by StarGame12 had a more variable performance in downloads, starting at 9.4K and reaching a peak of 14K in mid-July, before dropping to approximately 5.2K by the end of September. Active users peaked at 62.2K in early August but saw a gradual decline to around 50.7K by the end of the quarter.

Minicraft 2020 from Daigo Game 2020 Inc. experienced a decrease in downloads from 9.7K at the end of June to 6.2K by late September. Active users also saw a downward trend, starting at 47.3K and dropping to 38.5K by the end of the quarter, with a notable dip in mid-August.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics on app performance can be found.