AI Insights · Timothy · October 2022
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US for Q3 2022
Roblox, Rec Room, IMVU, Minecraft, and Melon: Sandbox showed varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users in Q3 2022 on the iOS platform in the US.
The third quarter of 2022 saw interesting trends among the top 5 sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in the United States. Here's a breakdown of their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.
Roblox experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.3M at the end of June and gradually declining to approximately $5.2M by the end of September. Weekly downloads saw a significant spike in late July, reaching around 477K, before dropping to about 250K by the end of the quarter. The game maintained a strong base of weekly active users, peaking at over 11.5M in late July, with a slight decrease to around 10.8M by the end of September.
Rec Room: Play with Friends had a more modest revenue trend, starting the quarter with about $57.9K and ending with approximately $32.9K. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 42K and 77K, peaking mid-July and showing a downward trend towards the end of the quarter. Active users also saw a decline, starting at around 241K in late June and dropping to approximately 202K by the end of September.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat showed a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting at around $391K in late June and falling to about $238K by the end of September. Weekly downloads also decreased from around 35K to 26K over the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, peaking mid-July at approximately 486K and dropping to around 378K by the end of September.
Minecraft maintained a relatively stable revenue stream, peaking at about $710K in late July before dropping to around $459K by the end of September. Weekly downloads ranged from 28K to 39K, with a general downward trend over the quarter. Active users saw a significant decline, starting at over 8.1M in early July and falling to approximately 5.5M by the end of September.
Melon: Sandbox, despite being a newer entry, showed promising growth. Weekly downloads increased notably in September, peaking at around 52K. Active users steadily climbed from around 195K in late June to approximately 359K by the end of September.
These insights highlight the varying performance and user engagement trends among these popular sandbox-like games. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
