AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Sandbox Games Performance in New Zealand Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the top sandbox games in New Zealand during Q4 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the sandbox games category in New Zealand saw notable trends across top-performing apps, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Roblox from Roblox Corporation experienced a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue fluctuated, starting at approximately $84K and peaking at $104K in late December. Downloads showed a slight decline before spiking to 13.5K in the same period. Active users mirrored this trend, starting at 286K, dipping mid-quarter, and then climbing to 279K.
Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! by Mojang saw a steady rise in revenue, reaching $16K in late December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight increase to 514 in the final week. Active users showed a consistent pattern, ending the quarter at 7.6K.
Melon: Sandbox from Payge Ltd had a modest revenue increase, peaking at $500 in the last week. Downloads demonstrated a significant rise mid-quarter, reaching 1.3K, while active users steadily increased, closing the quarter at 29.7K.
Growtopia by Ubisoft maintained a low revenue profile, with a peak of $411 in mid-December. Despite minimal downloads, active users slightly decreased, ending the quarter at 22.
Terraria from 505 Games saw a gradual revenue increase, peaking at $294 in late December. Downloads fluctuated slightly, and active users maintained a steady average, closing at 41.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
