Top Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top sandbox-like games on the Android platform in South Africa showcased intriguing performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their metrics based on Sensor Tower data.

Roblox started the quarter with a weekly revenue of approximately $131K, experiencing fluctuations throughout the period, and closing March with about $130K. Weekly downloads saw a slight increase, starting at 32.7K and reaching 27K by the end of March. Active users showed a notable recovery from an initial dip, growing from 511K in January to 715K by the end of the quarter.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! recorded modest weekly revenues, peaking at around $6.9K by the end of March. Downloads remained stable, hovering around 70-100 per week. Active users, however, demonstrated a positive trend, climbing from 4.5K in early February to approximately 6.5K by the end of the quarter.

The IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app experienced a gradual increase in revenue, ending March at about $700. Downloads saw a peak in early February at 8.3K before stabilizing. Active users initially surged to 10.7K in February but settled around 4.8K by the end of March.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live showed a steady revenue increase, culminating in $502 by the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of 5.2K at the start, closing the quarter at 3.9K. Active users remained relatively stable, finishing at approximately 17.5K.

Finally, PK XD: Fun, friends & games maintained a consistent revenue stream, reaching $270 by the end of March. Downloads decreased from 11.9K at the start to about 3.3K. Active users followed a similar trend, reducing from 31.5K to 16.7K over the quarter.

These performance insights provide a glimpse into the dynamic landscape of sandbox games in South Africa. For more detailed information, visit Sensor Tower.