Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in South Africa, Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on Android in South Africa showed interesting performance trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox

Weekly revenue for Roblox fluctuated throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $77K in the last week of June. Downloads also saw an upward trend, reaching around 18K in the same week. Active users increased steadily from 378K at the end of March to 418K by the end of June.

Minecraft

Minecraft's weekly revenue remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at $5.5K in the final week of June. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 130 weekly. Active users saw a gradual decline from 41K in March to 38K in June.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app

IMVU experienced modest revenue, peaking at $656 in late April. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable rise to 1.3K in the final week of June. Active users showed a downward trend from 5.6K in March to 5.3K in June.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games

PK XD's revenue saw minor peaks, reaching $287 in the last week of June. Downloads varied, hitting a high of 2.8K mid-June. Active users remained fairly stable, with a slight increase from 24.5K in March to 24.6K in June.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live

ZEPETO's revenue was relatively low but consistent, peaking at $204 in the last week of June. Downloads saw a significant spike to 3.5K mid-June. Active users also increased sharply from 7.8K in March to 12.1K in mid-June before dropping to 8.4K by the end of June.

These insights reflect the dynamic nature of the sandbox-like game category on Android in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.