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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in New Zealand Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, sandbox games like Roblox and Minecraft showed varied performance in New Zealand. Roblox saw a notable increase in active users and revenue, while Minecraft maintained steady growth.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in New Zealand Q4 2022

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in New Zealand revealed interesting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides valuable insights into the market dynamics for these popular apps.

Roblox experienced a significant increase in revenue towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately $44.2K in the week of December 19. Weekly downloads also showed an upward trend, culminating in 5.4K downloads in the final week of December. The game saw a steady rise in active users, starting the quarter with 101.9K and ending with 117K.

Minecraft maintained a stable performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at around $7.8K in the last week of December, while downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to 408 in the week of December 19. The number of active users showed minimal fluctuations, ending the quarter with approximately 49.8K.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat saw varied performance. The highest weekly revenue was recorded at $1.8K during the last week of December. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 590 in early October and then rising again to 402 in the final week of December. Active users saw a peak of 2.3K in mid-October but ended the quarter at 1.7K.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live showed modest revenue gains, peaking at $427 in the week of October 24. Downloads were relatively steady, with a high of 202 in the week of October 10. Active users saw slight variations, with a peak of 1.8K in early October and ending the quarter at 1.6K.

Growtopia had a notable revenue peak of $771 in the week of November 21. Downloads were minimal but showed a slight increase to 19 in the final week of December. Active users were consistently low, ending the quarter with 46 users.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2023