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

In the third quarter of 2024, the sandbox gaming genre in the United States saw notable activity across both iOS and Android platforms. Here's a closer look at the performance trends of the top five sandbox-like games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation maintained a robust presence with weekly revenue peaking at around $15M in late July. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 605K in early July and ending at 544K by the end of September. The game also saw a decline in weekly active users, from approximately 35.4M to 31.2M over the quarter.

Minecraft: Play with Friends from Mojang experienced a gradual decrease in revenue, closing the quarter at about $819K. Downloads also saw a downward trend, with initial figures at 291K in early July, dropping to 87K by the end of September. Weekly active users dipped from 9.5M to 6.6M, highlighting a significant engagement shift.

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd showed consistent revenue, averaging around $38K weekly. Downloads started at 142K, decreased to 94K by quarter's end, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.5M throughout the period.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live from NAVER Z Corporation saw a steady weekly revenue with a slight drop from $126K to about $97K. Downloads decreased from 84K to 49K, and active users followed a similar trend, declining from 298K to 266K by the end of September.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios had modest revenue figures around $7K weekly. Downloads and active users fluctuated, with downloads peaking at 88K in early July and dropping to 49K by September, while active users hovered around 573K initially, stabilizing near 447K at quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and data on these games, visit Sensor Tower.