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Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2025

Explore the performance of top sandbox games on iOS in the US during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Sandbox Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the sandbox gaming category on iOS in the United States showcased interesting trends. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top five apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Roblox from Roblox Corporation saw its weekly revenue start at around $449K, eventually tapering to approximately $309K by the end of December. Downloads fluctuated with a peak of 400K in late December, while weekly active users rose from 22.8M to a high of 26M in the same period.

Block Craft 3D: Building Games by Wildlife Studios experienced an increase in weekly revenue, reaching over $5.4K by the end of the quarter. Downloads grew significantly, peaking at nearly 79K in the final week, although active users decreased from 193K to about 107K.

With Melon: Sandbox, Payge Ltd reported a steady increase in revenue, reaching $65K by late December. Downloads varied, peaking at 54K in early November, and active users fluctuated, hitting a high of 1.25M towards the end of the quarter.

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang maintained a strong revenue stream, peaking at $1.3M in late December. Downloads increased to 53K by the end of the quarter, with active users rising to 3.4M in late December.

Finally, Hello Kitty Island Intro showed a moderate download trend, reaching 27.5K in the last week. This app did not generate any revenue during this period.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026