Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in South Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in South Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a detailed look at each game's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation reported consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $24.7K at the end of December and maintaining around $19.7K to $20.2K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at 3.4K and ending at 2.7K, with a notable increase to 2.9K in mid-March. Active users saw a slight decline from 54K in late December to 51.8K by the end of March.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat by IMVU experienced fluctuations in revenue, starting at $1.1K and ending at $984. Downloads dropped from 2.4K to 593 over the quarter, with a low of 363 in late January. Active users peaked at 8K in early January and decreased to around 5.9K by the end of March.

Minecraft from Mojang showed a steady revenue trend, starting at $4.1K and peaking at $4.8K in early January, before ending at $3.6K. Downloads were stable, hovering around 300 per week. Active users started at 14.6K and saw a decrease to 13.3K by the end of March.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! by MultiCraft Studio did not generate any revenue, but downloads varied from 572 in late December to 400 in late March. Active users started at 4.6K, then fell to 2.9K by late February before rebounding slightly to 3.5K.

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd also reported no revenue. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 168 and ending at 163. Active users saw a gradual increase from 2.9K in late December to 3.5K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.