Top 5 Sandbox Games Performance on Unified Platform in New Zealand, Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the sandbox gaming category in New Zealand saw notable trends across the top 5 applications, according to data from Sensor Tower. These insights reveal shifts in consumer engagement and spending patterns on a unified platform.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation demonstrated a robust performance with weekly revenue peaking at approximately $103.2K towards the end of September. Downloads fluctuated throughout the quarter, with a high of 10K in the week of July 8. Active users showed an initial increase, reaching around 457.9K at the end of July, before gradually declining to around 377.6K by the end of September.

Minecraft: Play with Friends from Mojang experienced steady weekly revenue, maintaining around $11K throughout the quarter, with a slight increase to $11.5K at the end of September. Downloads remained stable, with minor fluctuations around the 400 mark. Active users hovered near 95K in early August, showing a slight dip to around 92.9K by the end of September.

Terraria by 505 Games saw modest weekly revenue, mostly under $400, with a slight increase in mid-September. Downloads were low, mostly under 40 per week, while active users varied slightly, peaking at 86 in early July.

Find Diamonds! Minecraft Ores developed by Elad Apps Pty. Ltd. had consistent weekly revenue, mostly staying around $300. Downloads saw a peak of 545 in mid-July but settled around 200 later in the quarter. Active users followed a similar trend, starting at 490 in mid-July and decreasing to 327 by the end of September.

Growtopia from Ubisoft showed low revenue figures, with a notable peak of $708 in early July. Downloads were minimal, rarely exceeding 7 per week, while active users remained steady, fluctuating around 35 throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights on these trends, visit Sensor Tower.