AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2023, including weekly downloads, revenue, and active user data.
In Q1 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in South Africa demonstrated varying performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Let's delve into the specifics for each app.
Roblox saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at around $24.7K in the last week of December, then gradually declining to approximately $17K by mid-January before stabilizing. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 3.5K at the end of December and reaching a low of 1.6K in late January, before rebounding to 2.9K by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 50K throughout the quarter.
Minecraft experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $4.8K in early January, followed by a decline to around $2.2K by early March, and then a rise to $3.7K by the end of the quarter. Weekly downloads were stable, averaging around 300, with a slight increase to 315 in mid-March. Active users showed some variation, starting at 14.7K in late December and dropping to 10.3K in mid-March, before rising to 13.3K by the end of the quarter.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat had a steady revenue trend, peaking at $1.1K in late December and maintaining around $800 to $900 for the majority of the quarter. Weekly downloads were highest at 2.4K at the end of December, then dipped significantly to lower levels, fluctuating between 400 and 700. Active users started strong at 8.1K in early January but saw a decline to around 4.4K in mid-March before recovering to 5.9K by the end of March.
ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live showed moderate revenue performance, with a peak of $538 in the last week of March. Weekly downloads varied, starting at 180 at the end of December and reaching 251 by the end of March. Active users were relatively stable, starting at 1.7K in late December and gradually increasing to 1.9K by the end of the quarter.
PK XD: Fun, friends & games had the lowest revenue among the top 5, with a peak of $243 in late March. Weekly downloads were modest, starting at 171 in late December and reaching a low of 36 in late January, before rising to 120 by the end of March. Active users showed a downward trend, starting at 1.1K in late December and declining to around 700 by mid-March, with a slight increase to 845 by the end of the quarter.
Overall, these top 5 sandbox-like games showed diverse trends in South Africa on the iOS platform during Q1 2023. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
