AI Insights · Timothy · October 2023
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games in Africa, Q3 2023
Analyzing the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games in Africa during Q3 2023, showcasing trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the third quarter of 2023, the top 5 sandbox-like games on a unified platform in Africa showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their trends:
Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a consistent pattern in weekly downloads, peaking at about 159K during the week of August 28. Weekly revenue fluctuated, starting at approximately $118K at the end of June and experiencing a dip to around $59K in mid-July before recovering to about $81K by the end of September. The app maintained a robust number of active users, peaking at over 3.3M in late July but gradually decreasing to around 2.9M by the end of the quarter.
Minecraft, published by Mojang, had steady weekly downloads, ranging between 655 and 937. The app's revenue hovered around $8K to $11K per week, with a slight increase towards the end of September. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 95K throughout the quarter.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU demonstrated a modest performance. Weekly downloads fluctuated between 2K and 4K, while revenue varied from approximately $2.1K to $3.9K. Active users showed a slight decline from around 20K in late June to approximately 17K by the end of September.
NAVER Z Corporation's ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live experienced notable peaks in both downloads and active users. Downloads surged to over 17K in the last week of September, while active users peaked at approximately 356K in mid-July. Revenue saw a gradual increase, reaching about $2.7K by the end of the quarter.
Lastly, PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games showed a decline in weekly downloads, dropping from around 28K in early August to just under 10K by the end of September. Revenue remained relatively low, peaking at about $1.4K in mid-July. Active users also saw a downward trend, decreasing from approximately 392K in late July to around 267K by the end of the quarter.
These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the sandbox-like game market in Africa. For more detailed analysis and trends, visit Sensor Tower.
