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Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in Africa Q4 2023

In Q4 2023, the top Sandbox-like games in Africa saw varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Discover the performance of Roblox, Minecraft, ZEPETO, IMVU, and PK XD.

Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in Africa Q4 2023

Throughout the fourth quarter of 2023, the top five Sandbox-like games on the Android platform in Africa exhibited diverse performance trends. Below is a detailed breakdown of each game's performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active user activity.

Roblox experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at around $47.7K in late September and peaking dramatically at nearly $199K in the last week of December. Weekly downloads also showed a steady increase, reaching approximately 112.9K by the end of the quarter. Active users grew consistently, peaking at about 3.26M in the final week.

Minecraft had a modest revenue trend, beginning with $4.5K in late September and climbing to around $9.4K in the last week of December. Downloads surged significantly towards the end of November, from just 49 to about 1.7K by mid-December. Active users saw a steady increase, peaking at approximately 62.4K in early December.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live showed a varied trend in revenue, starting at $1.1K in late September and reaching around $1.4K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable increase to approximately 16.1K in late September and stabilizing around 6.5K by the end of the quarter. Active users peaked at about 301.6K in late September but dropped to approximately 215.7K by the end of December.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app had a relatively stable revenue trend, starting at $932 in late September and peaking at around $1K in December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, with a peak of about 5.5K in early October and stabilizing around 2K by the end of the quarter. Active users saw a peak of approximately 14.9K in early October, settling around 10.3K by the end of December.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games showed a steady revenue trend, beginning at $365 in late September and peaking at about $458 in mid-December. Downloads saw a significant surge, reaching around 20.9K by mid-December. Active users peaked at approximately 317.4K in mid-December before settling at around 289.7K by the end of the quarter.

The data highlights the dynamic nature of the Sandbox-like game category on the Android platform in Africa during Q4 2023. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2024