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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US in Q1 2023

Explore the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in the US during Q1 2023, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US in Q1 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw notable trends among the top sandbox-like games on iOS in the United States. Here’s a closer look at how these games performed in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Roblox experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at approximately $8.9M in the last week of December before stabilizing around $5.6M to $6.3M throughout the quarter. Weekly downloads saw a significant drop from 570K at the end of December to around 284K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, fluctuating between 11M and 12M.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat saw its revenue peak at around $428K in the final week of December, then gradually decreased to around $238K by late March. Weekly downloads showed a downward trend from 67K at the beginning of the quarter to around 38K by the end. Active users ranged from 446K to 549K, showing some fluctuations but generally maintaining a stable user base.

Rec Room: Play with Friends had its revenue peak at $47K in the last week of December, with subsequent weeks averaging between $23K and $31K. Downloads started at 78K at the end of December and decreased to approximately 27K by the end of March. Active users ranged from 159K to 232K, showing some decline over the quarter.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $8.7K at the end of December and fluctuating between $4.9K and $8.1K throughout the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 37K and ending at 26K. Active users remained steady, hovering around 185K to 205K.

Minecraft saw its revenue peak at approximately $830K in the last week of December, with a gradual decline to around $536K by late March. Downloads decreased from 63K at the end of December to around 20K by the end of March. Active users ranged from 6M to 7.3M, showing some fluctuations but maintaining a solid user base.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2023