AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in New Zealand: Q4 2025
Explore the performance of the top sandbox games on iOS in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the sandbox gaming category on iOS in New Zealand showcased interesting trends, as captured by Sensor Tower's data.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.4K in the week of December 22. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 395. Active users fluctuated, ending the year at about 5.3K.
Roblox experienced consistent weekly revenue, with a high of $1.3K in late October. Downloads showed a significant jump in December, peaking at 4.2K. Active users began at 151.3K, dipping mid-quarter but closing the year strongly at nearly 148.9K.
Melon: Sandbox from Payge Ltd had a steady rise in revenue, reaching $313 in late December. Downloads increased consistently, peaking at 411. Active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 10.8K.
Growtopia by Ubisoft had modest revenue, with a peak of $359 around late November. Active users remained constant at around 9 to 12 throughout the quarter.
LEGO® Bluey from StoryToys Limited saw a varied revenue trend, closing the year at $148. Downloads increased significantly towards the end, reaching 128 by the last week of December.
These insights reflect specific trends in the sandbox gaming sector on iOS in New Zealand, with data sourced from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
