AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in New Zealand - Q1 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in New Zealand during Q1 2023, including downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in New Zealand showcased varying performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here, we explore the key metrics for Roblox, IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat, Minecraft, Block Craft 3D: Building Games, and Melon: Sandbox.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation demonstrated a steady weekly revenue, starting at around $40.9K in late December and peaking at approximately $45.9K in the second week of January before gradually declining to about $30.8K by the end of March. Weekly downloads also saw a downward trend, beginning with 5.4K in late December and reducing to about 2.8K by the end of March. The app maintained a stable active user base, fluctuating around 110K to 115K users throughout the quarter.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat experienced fluctuating revenue, with a peak of approximately $1.9K in mid-February and a low of around $1.2K at the end of January. Weekly downloads for the app varied, peaking at 561 in early January and dipping to around 258 in mid-March. Active users showed an upward trend, starting at 1.7K in late December and reaching approximately 2.6K by the end of March.
Minecraft by Mojang saw consistent weekly revenue, starting at around $7.8K in late December and gradually decreasing to about $4.8K by the end of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, ranging from 304 to 419 throughout the quarter. Active users for Minecraft hovered around 48K to 50K during the same period, maintaining a steady user base.
Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios had variable revenue, peaking at around $1.7K in early January and dropping to as low as $26 in mid-February. The app's weekly downloads exhibited fluctuations, with a high of 427 in both late January and mid-February and a low of 166 in mid-March. Active users for Block Craft 3D also showed a decline, starting at 771 in late December and reducing to approximately 798 by the end of March.
Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd had no revenue throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads for the app varied, with a high of 325 in late February and a low of 205 by the end of March. Active users, however, showed an upward trend, starting at 4.8K in late December and increasing to about 5.5K by the end of March.
These insights come from Sensor Tower, where you can find more detailed analytics and trends for these and other apps.
