Performance of Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in Saudi Arabia - Q2 2023

The second quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on Android in Saudi Arabia. This analysis covers weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for Roblox, Minecraft, PK XD: Fun, friends & games, ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live, and IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app.

Roblox displayed consistent performance throughout Q2. The weekly revenue hovered around $100K, peaking at approximately $105K during the final week of June. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of about 47K in mid-April and maintaining around 30K to 40K for most of the quarter. Active user numbers were robust, growing from around 1M in late March to nearly 1.1M by the end of June.

Minecraft experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, starting at about $3.2K in late March and rising to $5.5K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively low but stable, with a slight peak at 247 in late April. Active users showed a steady increase, growing from 33.1K in late March to 38K by the end of June.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games saw notable fluctuations. Weekly revenue varied, starting at $527 at the end of March and peaking at $829 in late April, ending the quarter at $642. Downloads showed a significant spike, particularly in mid-June, reaching 11.8K. Active users remained fairly stable, fluctuating around the 100K mark, with a peak of 109K in mid-June.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live had a mixed performance. Weekly revenue peaked at $775 in mid-May but generally stayed around $300-$500. Downloads showed a declining trend, from a high of 13.6K in early April to just over 1K by the end of June. Active users also saw a decline, from around 79K in late March to 56K by the end of June.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app had relatively modest performance metrics. Weekly revenue peaked at $610 in late April but generally stayed around $200-$500. Downloads remained low, peaking at 293 in early June. Active users showed a slight decline, from 1.9K in late March to 1.4K by the end of June.

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