Top 5 Sandbox Games in South Africa Q3 2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the sandbox gaming landscape in South Africa saw varied performance among the top five applications. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads, revenue, and active users for each game, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at around $98K in late June and dipping to $40K by mid-July. By the end of September, revenue rebounded to approximately $61K. Weekly downloads showed a gradual decline from 22.4K in late June to 18.7K by the end of September. Weekly active users peaked at 532K in late July but dropped to around 468K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft by Mojang saw a steady weekly revenue, hovering around $6K to $9.7K throughout the quarter. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 460 in late June to 417 by the end of September. Weekly active users also showed a positive trend, rising from 58.9K in late June to 55.2K by the end of September.

Blockman GO by GVERSE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. had a modest revenue performance, with weekly earnings fluctuating between $252 and $528. Downloads were in the range of 332 to 720 weekly, while active users saw a slight decline from 6.8K in late June to 5.3K by the end of September.

Terraria from 505 Games (US), Inc. maintained a low but stable revenue, averaging around $250 to $350 weekly. Downloads were minimal, peaking at 38 in late June and fluctuating around that number throughout the quarter. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 101 in late June and ending at 68 by the end of September.

Furniture Mods for Minecraft by Andrii Martynenko displayed consistent growth in revenue, rising from $151 in late June to $291 by mid-September. Downloads saw a peak of 425 in early July and remained relatively stable, ending with 344 in late September. Active users increased steadily, starting at 1.2K in late June and reaching nearly 1.9K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.