Top 5 Sandbox-like Games on Android in South Africa, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the performance of sandbox-like games on the Android platform in South Africa showed varied trends. Here's how the top five apps fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw a significant upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at around $141K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 27K and reaching 26K by the quarter's end. Active users increased steadily, climbing from approximately 715K to over 1M.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang experienced a stable revenue pattern, with a peak of $8.2K at the end of June. Weekly downloads remained low, ranging from 52 to 83. Active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter at about 6.5K.

IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app from IMVU, Inc. had a varied performance with revenue peaking at $729 in the final week. Downloads started strong at 5.2K in April but settled at around 1.8K by June. Active users decreased from 7.8K to 4.8K over the quarter.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by Naver Z Corporation maintained a relatively steady revenue, ending at $468. Downloads showed some fluctuation, beginning at 3.9K and closing at 2.8K. Active users increased slightly, ending at 18.9K.

PK XD: Fun, friends & games from Afterverse Games saw a modest revenue peak of $394 in mid-May. Downloads varied, with a high of 4.6K in April and closing at 4.3K. Active users remained fairly stable throughout the quarter, peaking at 18.4K in April.

These insights into the performance of sandbox-like games in South Africa highlight the dynamic nature of the market. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.