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Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in South Africa Q3 2025

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

Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw notable trends among the top sandbox-like games. According to Sensor Tower, these games experienced varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang showed a steady weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5K at the start of the quarter and ending with $4.3K. Weekly downloads remained fairly stable, ranging around 270 to 300, while active users started at 4.2K, declining to 2.8K towards the end of the quarter.

Roblox by Roblox Corporation had a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue beginning at $1.8K, dropping to $962 in mid-September, and then rising to $1.7K at the end. Downloads witnessed a peak of 6K at the start, settling at 4.1K by the quarter's close. The game maintained a strong active user base, starting at 182K and closing at 147K.

One State RP: Role Play Online from CHILLBASE LTD showed a fluctuating revenue trend, starting at $965, dipping mid-quarter, and then reaching $477 by the end. Downloads saw a significant drop from 1.3K to just 1 by the end of September, while active users decreased from 3.2K to 545.

IMVU: Fun 3D Avatar Chat Game demonstrated consistent revenue, starting at $576 and closing at $327. Downloads were stable, ranging between 125 to 239 throughout the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending with 1.5K by the end of September.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by NAVER Z Corporation started the quarter with a weekly revenue of $509, which decreased to $391 by the end. Downloads remained relatively steady, ranging from 134 to 248. The active user count started at 1.7K and concluded at 1.5K.

These insights reflect the diverse performance patterns of sandbox-like games in South Africa during Q3 2025. For further details and in-depth analysis, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025