AI Insights · Timothy · April 2025
Top Sandbox Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025
Explore the performance of the top sandbox games on iOS in South Africa during Q1 2025, with insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the first quarter of 2025, the iOS sandbox games category in South Africa saw diverse performance trends across the top five applications. These insights are brought to you by Sensor Tower, where you can find more in-depth data.
Roblox started the quarter with a peak in weekly revenue at around $29.3K, but experienced a decline, reaching approximately $1.7K by the end of March. Weekly downloads began at 5.7K, dropped mid-quarter, and rebounded to 5K. Active users showed fluctuations, starting at 128K, dipping mid-quarter, and rising again to 114K.
Block Craft 3D: Building Games saw a modest revenue trend, ending the quarter at about $79. Downloads increased from 684 to 593, while active users dropped initially but recovered to 1.4K by the quarter's end.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! experienced a steady revenue rise, concluding at around $4.9K. Downloads and active users remained relatively stable, with slight increases in March.
MultiCraft — Build and Mine! showed consistent downloads, peaking at 454 in the final week. Revenue remained low, with a slight increase to $41. Active users followed a similar pattern, ending at 1.2K.
Mods for Minecraft PE - MCPE had a revenue peak of $47 in March. Downloads and active users both increased towards the quarter's end, reaching 385 and 1.6K, respectively.
Each of these games demonstrated unique trends in the South African market, reflecting varied user engagement and monetization strategies. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
