Top 5 Sandbox-like 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 performances from various apps. Here’s a breakdown of how the top five games fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox, published by Roblox Corporation, experienced a varied performance. Weekly revenue saw fluctuations, peaking at approximately $1.6K in early July and then tapering off to around $950 by the end of September. Downloads started strong at over 5.6K but gradually declined to about 3.8K. Active users demonstrated resilience, with numbers oscillating between 114K and 147K, closing the quarter at 146K.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang maintained a steady weekly revenue, hitting a high of $8K at the start of the quarter and stabilizing around $5.6K towards the end. Downloads remained consistent, fluctuating between 300 and 400. Active users showed a decline, starting at over 5.2K and ending at 4.3K.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios saw modest revenue, with figures around $120 in July and dipping to $84 by the end of September. Downloads were relatively stable, with a slight uptick in late September reaching over 500. Active users increased towards the end of the quarter, peaking at nearly 1K.

One State RP: Role Play Online, published by CHILLBASE LTD, showed strong revenue performance with a peak of $3.2K in early September before settling at $1.8K. Downloads saw a significant drop from 370 in late August to 175 by the quarter's end. Active users followed a similar trend, decreasing from a high of 860 to 635.

Melon: Sandbox by Payge Ltd had a steady revenue performance, with a peak of $270 at the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 326 and ending at 169. Active users showed a slight increase over the quarter, closing at 9.5K.

For more in-depth insights and analytics on these apps, visit Sensor Tower.