Top Sandbox Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the sandbox gaming category on iOS in New Zealand showcased notable trends. Here's how the top five games performed based on Sensor Tower data.

Roblox experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, starting at approximately $1.5K and peaking at $1.6K in early July before declining to around $950 by the end of September. Downloads began at 5.7K, dipped mid-quarter, and ended at about 3.8K. Active users hovered around 130K initially, peaking at 147K before settling at 146K.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! maintained a solid revenue stream, starting at $8K and ending the quarter at $5.6K. Downloads remained steady, ranging between 300 and 400 weekly, with active users showing a gentle rise from 5.2K to 4.3K.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games saw a modest revenue, fluctuating between $10 and $120 throughout the quarter. Downloads started at 400, then decreased and finally rose to 419 by quarter's end. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 929 and rising to 982.

Melon: Sandbox showed a consistent revenue pattern, beginning at $197 and closing at $270. Downloads started at 326, dropped mid-quarter, and ended at 169. Active users displayed stability, with numbers fluctuating slightly but ending at 9.5K.

MultiCraft — Build and Mine! had a minimal revenue impact, with figures under $20 throughout. Downloads started at 209, dipped mid-quarter, but rose to 164 by September's close. Active users began at 1K, showing a slight increase to 998.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.