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Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top sandbox games on Android in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the sandbox game category on Android in South Africa showcased intriguing trends. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox experienced significant fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $186K by the end of September. Weekly downloads hovered around 21K to 26K, with an increase towards the end of the quarter. The game maintained a robust user base, with active users exceeding 1M at the start and ending with approximately 831K.

Block Craft 3D:Building Game saw stable weekly revenue, generally around $50. Downloads ranged from 6.6K to 15K, showing a peak in mid-August. Active users varied between 26K and 39K, with a notable rise towards the quarter's end.

Craftsman: Building Craft had no reported revenue but maintained a consistent download rate, starting at 14.6K and ending at 13.3K. Active users showed a slight decline from 67K in June to about 67K in September.

Minicraft also reported no revenue during this period. Downloads began at 11.1K, dropping mid-quarter, then rising again to 11.3K. Active user numbers remained steady, starting at 33K and increasing to 37K by the end of September.

Town Building Life Simulator showed modest revenue, peaking at $18. Downloads started at 8.5K, dipped mid-quarter, and ended at 7.7K. Active users began at 19K and saw a slight increase to 17K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and analytics, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025