Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on iOS in Nigeria, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the sandbox-like games category on iOS in Nigeria saw some notable trends among the top five applications. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, offers insights into downloads, revenue, and active user metrics.

Roblox experienced fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at around $2.5K and peaking at $2.7K in mid-February, before tapering off significantly by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a slight decline from 2.6K to approximately 1.5K. The app's active users initially decreased from 19.3K to about 10.6K but rebounded to 15.9K by the quarter's end.

One State RP: Role Play Online exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, climbing to $924 by mid-March. Downloads peaked early in the quarter with 6.8K in mid-January, then gradually declined to 1.1K. Active users followed a similar pattern, starting strong at 5.5K and closing at 1.2K.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! maintained stable revenue, mostly fluctuating around $30 to $40. However, downloads were negligible, and active users slightly decreased from 672 to 642.

IMVU: Fun 3D Avatar Chat Game saw a significant revenue spike to $90 in late March. Downloads remained steady, averaging around 130, while active users increased from 716 to 811.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live had modest revenue growth, peaking at $31 in mid-March. Downloads reached their highest at 291 in early March, with active users fluctuating but ending slightly higher at 724.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's comprehensive reports.