AI Insights · Timothy · April 2024
Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in Africa: Q1 2024
Explore the performance of the top 5 sandbox-like games on iOS in Africa during Q1 2024, featuring trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
During the first quarter of 2024, the iOS platform in Africa saw significant activity in the sandbox-like games category. Below is a detailed overview of the performance of the top 5 games in this category, based on data from Sensor Tower.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a varied performance throughout Q1 2024. Weekly revenue saw a peak at approximately $40.9K in the first week of March, while the lowest revenue was around $24.9K in early February. Weekly downloads for the game started at 13.5K in early January and dipped to 9.2K by mid-February before rising again to 13.7K by the end of March. Active users ranged from 198K to 213K, with a noticeable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 211K.
Minecraft by Mojang showed a more stable trend. Weekly revenue fluctuated between $2.3K and $4.9K, peaking in the first week of January. Downloads were relatively low, with a high of 764 in late January and a low of 367 in the second week of January. Active users showed a slight decline from 37.7K in early January to 33.4K in early March, followed by a rise to 40.4K by the end of March.
IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat from IMVU experienced moderate revenue fluctuations, starting at $2K in early January and peaking at $2.8K in the second week of January. Weekly downloads ranged from 385 to 550, with a notable increase towards the end of the quarter. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 4.2K and 4.9K.
ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from NAVER Z Corporation had a varied revenue performance, with a low of $1.1K in mid-February and a high of $2.3K in early March. Downloads ranged from 541 to 861, with a slight dip in early March before rising again. Active users showed a consistent pattern, ranging from 7.1K to 7.7K, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.
PK XD: Fun, friends & games by Afterverse Games saw its highest weekly revenue of $558 in the first week of January, while the lowest was $239 in mid-February. Downloads peaked at 828 in early February and reached a low of 450 in early March. Active users showed a stable trend, starting at 9.8K in early January and ending at 9.9K in the last week of March.
These trends highlight the dynamic landscape of sandbox-like games on iOS in Africa during the first quarter of 2024. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
