Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2024 Performance

During the third quarter of 2024, the sandbox-like games category on the iOS platform in the United States witnessed notable trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games in this category according to data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation showed a dynamic performance with weekly revenue fluctuating between $9.2M and $12.6M, peaking in the first week of July. Weekly downloads remained robust, starting at 431K and peaking at 467K mid-quarter. Active user numbers showed a peak of 17M in late July, followed by a gradual decline, closing the quarter at around 14.2M.

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd experienced relatively stable weekly revenue, maintaining figures around the $27K to $30K mark. Downloads saw a notable peak at 69.8K in mid-September, while active users hovered around 880K to 900K throughout the quarter, demonstrating consistent engagement.

Minecraft: Play with Friends from Mojang saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from $922K and ending at $653K. Downloads also decreased, from 162K at the beginning of the quarter to just over 10K by the end. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 7.1M and closing the quarter at 5.1M.

Rec Room: Play with Friends by Rec Room Inc maintained steady revenue, with a slight decrease from $29K to $18K over the quarter. Downloads initially were around 38K, tapering off to 22K. Active users showed a gradual decline from 118K to 91K by the end of September.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios had stable revenue figures, averaging around $4.5K to $6K weekly. Downloads saw a decline from 34K to 22K, while active users decreased from 231K to 191K, indicating a slight drop in user engagement.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.