Q1 2024 Performance of Top Sandbox Games on iOS in the US

As the first quarter of 2024 wraps up, Sensor Tower has gathered data on the performance of top sandbox games on the iOS platform in the United States. Let's delve into the numbers to understand how these apps fared.

Roblox, published by Roblox Corporation, showed robust revenue numbers, peaking at nearly $11M in early March before a slight dip to around $9.6M by the quarter's end. Downloads fluctuated between 290K and 460K, while weekly active users saw a high of 14.4M in the first week, concluding at about 13.8M.

Minecraft, by Mojang of Sweden, maintained a steady revenue stream with its peak at over $660K in the first week of January, dipping to about $560K towards March. Download trends were less stable, with spikes up to 31K, while active users hovered between 5.4M and 6M.

The Sims™ FreePlay, from Electronic Arts, showed a revenue trend that fluctuated between $250K and $325K, with downloads ranging from 38K to 48K. The weekly active users count experienced a slight increase from 155K to 156K over the quarter.

IMVU: 3D Avatar Creator & Chat saw its revenue vary, with a high of $220K in mid-January, dropping to around $178K by the end of March. Downloads started at 47K, decreasing to 25K, while the weekly active users count showed a noticeable dip from 464K to 429K.

Lastly, Avakin Life: 3D Avatar Creator from Lockwood Publishing in the UK, demonstrated a revenue trend that started at $66K and saw an increase to around $88K in late February, then leveling off at $67K. Downloads were modest, peaking at 8.5K, and the active users count remained fairly consistent, starting at 16.9K and ending at 12.9K.

For more in-depth insights and data, visit Sensor Tower. The trends observed provide a snapshot of the sandbox gaming landscape on iOS, reflecting the engagement and monetization dynamics for the first quarter of 2024.