Top 5 Sandbox-like Games Performance on Android in Africa, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top sandbox-like games on the Android platform in Africa demonstrated varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis is based on data from Sensor Tower, providing a detailed look at these popular applications.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $119K towards the end of September. Weekly downloads were robust, starting the quarter at around 143K and peaking at 218K by the end of July, before experiencing a gradual decline to 127K by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a high level of weekly active users, starting at 3.4M and slightly decreasing to around 3.2M by the end of September.

Minecraft: Play with Friends by Mojang exhibited relatively stable weekly revenue, fluctuating around the $4K to $6K mark throughout the quarter. Downloads were modest, averaging around 50 per week, while active users showed a slight decline, starting at approximately 54.7K and ending at 51.3K.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app by IMVU, Inc. experienced a gradual growth in weekly revenue, reaching over $1K by the end of September. Downloads showed a slight increase, starting at 2K and reaching up to 3.3K in August, while active users grew from 9.3K to 9.8K by the end of the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from Naver Z Corporation had a fairly consistent revenue stream, with a peak of $673 in late July. Downloads spiked significantly mid-quarter, with a remarkable 46K downloads in mid-August, although they tapered off to around 4.7K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar trend, spiking to 197K in August before settling at 122K by the quarter's end.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games by Afterverse Games had a steady revenue pattern, with weekly earnings fluctuating between $242 and $522. Downloads saw a significant surge, peaking at 44.2K in mid-August, while active users increased from 264K to 400K during this period before declining to 274K by the end of September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.