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Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top sandbox games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the sandbox gaming landscape on Android in South Africa saw notable trends across the top five applications. According to Sensor Tower, these games demonstrated varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users.

Roblox exhibited a significant surge in weekly revenue, beginning from approximately $67.7K and climbing to $131.6K by the end of December. Downloads followed a similar upward trajectory, starting at 23.5K and reaching 32.7K. Active users also increased from 620K to over 804K, highlighting a strong engagement throughout the quarter.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! maintained steady revenue growth, peaking at around $8.1K. Despite a gradual decline in downloads from 139 to 88, active users rose from 5.2K to 7K, indicating a dedicated player base.

Blockman Go experienced modest revenue gains, with figures fluctuating between $97 and $309. Downloads showed a steady increase from 1.3K to 2.3K, accompanied by a rise in active users from 4.9K to 6.8K.

Terraria had consistent revenue figures, averaging around $120, while downloads slightly varied between 13 and 26. Active users remained stable, hovering around 44 to 51 throughout the quarter.

Melon Sandbox showed fluctuating revenue, peaking at $155. Downloads increased from 1.4K to 2.6K, and active users expanded from 17.7K to 20.9K, reflecting growing interest in the game.

For a more comprehensive analysis of these trends, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025