AI Insights · Timothy · September 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US in Q3 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, the top sandbox-like games on iOS in the US showed varied trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights from Sensor Tower reveal the performance metrics for Roblox, Minecraft, Rec Room, ZEPETO, and Melon: Sandbox.
During the third quarter of 2023, the top sandbox-like games on the iOS platform in the United States experienced notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's an overview of their performance:
Roblox saw impressive revenue growth throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $9.3M in early September. Downloads began strong with around 436K at the end of June but gradually declined to around 280K by the end of September. Weekly active users (WAU) demonstrated a mix of fluctuations, starting at 13.3M and ending the quarter at about 12.6M.
Minecraft experienced a steady decline in revenue, starting at about $660K in late June and dropping to roughly $445K by the end of September. Downloads had a significant spike in mid-July with approximately 206K but generally hovered around 30K to 70K for the remainder of the quarter. WAU also showed a downward trend, starting at 7.8M and ending at around 5.7M.
Rec Room: Play with Friends had fluctuating revenue, peaking at about $33K in early July and ending the quarter at approximately $20K. Downloads saw a peak of around 76K in mid-July, but this number dwindled to about 21K by the end of September. WAU showed a decline from 154K at the start of the quarter to approximately 130K by the end.
ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Play maintained relatively stable revenue, averaging around $90K per week with a slight dip to $75K at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at around 52K in early July and stabilizing to about 39K by late September. WAU showed a steady increase, starting at 158K and rising to approximately 169K by the end of the quarter.
Melon: Sandbox showed a gradual increase in revenue, starting at about $950 and reaching approximately $2.2K by the end of the quarter. Downloads saw an initial peak of around 51K in early July but fluctuated around 30K to 40K towards the end of the quarter. WAU remained relatively stable, starting at around 690K and ending at about 655K.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data analytics. For more detailed information and further insights, visit Sensor Tower.