Performance of Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in Africa Q3 2022

During Q3 2022, the top sandbox-like games on iOS in Africa showcased diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we explore the performance of Roblox, Minecraft, IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat, ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live, and PK XD: Fun, friends & games.

Roblox experienced a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at approximately $29K in the last week of June and maintaining a stable range around $24K to $28K towards the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a decline from 11.5K to around 7.9K throughout the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering between 142K and 154K.

Minecraft observed a steady decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $6.1K at the end of June and dropping to about $3.5K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated around 700 to 800 per week, while active users showed a slight increase from 48.6K to about 49.1K by mid-September before settling at 46.2K at the quarter's end.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat had a varying revenue trend, peaking at $2.2K in mid-July and late September. Downloads saw a slight decline from 781 to 665 weekly, while active users fluctuated between 4.7K and 5.6K throughout the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live maintained a relatively stable revenue, ranging from $400 to $850 weekly. Downloads showed a gradual decline from 613 to 493, and active users remained consistent, averaging around 6.3K.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games exhibited a fluctuating revenue trend, peaking at $814 in mid-July and stabilizing around $400 to $550 towards the end of the quarter. Downloads varied significantly, reaching a high of 1.5K in mid-September. Active users showed a slight decline from 12.1K to 11.9K by the end of September.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, where more detailed analytics can be found.