AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in Africa: Q3 2023 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in Africa for Q3 2023, including trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in Africa. Here, we break down the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends for each game, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a peak in weekly revenue at around $37K in late September. The weekly downloads showed a gradual decrease early in the quarter, starting at 15.4K in late June and settling around 10K by the end of September. Active users showed slight fluctuations, starting at 190.4K and peaking at 206.5K in late July before stabilizing around 190K towards the end of the quarter.
Minecraft by Mojang had a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $4.3K in late September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, averaging around 700 downloads per week. The active user count started at 51.6K in late June, dropped to 40.4K by mid-September, and then recovered slightly to 42.4K by the end of the quarter.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU saw its highest weekly revenue in mid-July at around $3.3K. Downloads decreased over the quarter, starting at 1.1K in late June and dropping to around 400 by the end of September. Active users showed fluctuations, starting at 7.2K, peaking at 8.8K in early July, and then dropping to around 5.6K by the end of the quarter.
ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by NAVER Z Corporation had a fairly stable revenue trend, peaking at $1.5K in late September. Weekly downloads started at 794 in late June, fluctuated slightly, and ended around 617 by the end of the quarter. Active users remained stable, averaging around 7.2K throughout the quarter.
PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games saw its highest weekly revenue in mid-July at approximately $1K. Downloads showed a declining trend, starting at 1.4K in late June and dropping to around 460 by the end of September. Active users started at 12.2K, peaked at 13.7K in late July, and then declined to around 9K by the end of the quarter.
These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic performance of sandbox-like games on iOS in Africa for Q3 2023. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
