Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in Africa: Q3 2022

The third quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 sandbox games on iOS in Africa. Here's a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user metrics for these popular games.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a steady revenue stream throughout the quarter, peaking at around $29K in the last week of September. Weekly downloads saw a slight decline, starting at approximately 11.5K at the end of June and dropping to just under 8K by the end of September. Active user numbers remained robust, averaging around 150K throughout the quarter.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! from MultiCraft Studio showed a consistent download rate, with weekly downloads fluctuating between 1.1K and 2K. Active user numbers remained relatively stable, averaging around 14K to 15K, with a slight peak at 16K in mid-September.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios had a modest revenue stream, peaking at approximately $229 in early July. Downloads for the game saw a downward trend, starting at 1.2K at the end of June and dropping to around 428 by the end of September. Active user numbers followed a similar declining trend, starting at 4.9K and ending at approximately 3K.

Minecraft from Mojang maintained a relatively steady revenue, peaking at around $6.1K at the end of June. Weekly downloads hovered around 700 to 800, with a slight peak at 845 in late July. The game had a stable active user base, averaging about 47K to 49K throughout the quarter.

Mods for Minecraft PE - MCPE by Digital Partner Group GmbH saw minimal revenue, with occasional peaks like $33 in mid-August. Weekly downloads for this app remained consistent, ranging from 584 to 813. Active users showed a steady increase, starting at 2K and reaching 2.4K by the end of September.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends for these and other apps.