Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in Africa: Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox games on the Android platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared during this period based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a consistent weekly revenue, starting at around $94K in late December and fluctuating between $42K and $70K for most of the quarter. The game saw a peak revenue of approximately $63K in the final week of March. Weekly downloads for Roblox ranged from 56K to 94K, with the highest downloads occurring in the week of March 20. The game maintained a stable active user base, with numbers hovering around 2.6M to 2.7M throughout the quarter.

Minecraft by Mojang saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting at 2K and dropping to as low as 145 by mid-March. Revenue also showed a downward trend, beginning at $8.6K and decreasing to around $3.1K by mid-February, with a slight recovery to $5.4K in the last week of March. Active users for Minecraft remained relatively stable, ranging from 51K to 57K during the quarter.

Blockman Go from Blockman GO Studio had fluctuating weekly downloads, peaking at 11.6K in late December and dropping to a low of 3.7K in early March. Revenue for Blockman Go was relatively modest, staying between $545 and $1.3K throughout the quarter. The game’s active user base ranged from 46K to 75K, with a notable decline towards the end of the quarter.

Growtopia by Ubisoft Entertainment showed minimal revenue, with peaks at $301 in mid-February and a low of $6 in early January. The game did not record any downloads during the quarter. Active users for Growtopia decreased significantly from 102 in late December to zero by the end of March.

Terraria by 505 Games Srl had a steady but low performance in weekly downloads, starting at 502 and dropping to as low as 30 by early March. Revenue for Terraria ranged from $79 to $161, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a declining trend, starting at 830 in late December and reducing to 178 by the end of March.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the sandbox game market on Android in Africa during Q1 2023. For more detailed data and trends, visit Sensor Tower.