AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top Sandbox Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top sandbox games on Android in South Africa during Q4 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the sandbox gaming category on the Android platform in South Africa showcased compelling trends across several popular applications. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of these games.
Roblox by Roblox Corporation exhibited a notable rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $213K in mid-December. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to approximately 26K in early December. The game also experienced a significant boost in weekly active users, reaching over 1M by mid-December.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang saw a gradual increase in weekly revenue, culminating at about $11.7K in late December. Although downloads were modest, they grew steadily, peaking at 148 in the same period. Active users showed a consistent rise, reaching 2.1K by the end of the quarter.
The IMVU: Social Chat & Avatar app by IMVU, Inc. had its weekly revenue climb to $926 by the end of December. Downloads increased significantly, reaching 2.8K in the last week of the quarter, while active users rose to 5.4K.
OneState RP - Role Play Life from ChillBase showed an upward trend in weekly revenue, hitting $893 in late November. Downloads fluctuated but spiked to 16.7K in mid-December, with active users peaking at 11.6K during the same time.
Lastly, ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live by Naver Z Corporation experienced steady weekly revenue, reaching $539 in mid-December. Downloads saw a significant increase to 5.1K, while active users peaked at 25.7K by the end of the quarter.
These trends highlight the dynamic nature of sandbox games on the Android platform in South Africa. For further insights and detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.
