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

Minecraft: Dream it, Build it! from Mojang saw a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $1.3M in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, culminating at around 53.5K in the final week. Active users increased significantly, peaking at over 3.2M in December.

Roblox maintained a steady performance with weekly revenue ranging between $280K and $450K. Downloads varied, peaking at around 400K in late December. Active user numbers rose to approximately 26M during the same period.

OneState RP: Role Play Online showed a rise in weekly revenue, reaching around $300K by the end of December. Downloads saw a dramatic increase, with a high of nearly 90K in the final week. Active user figures also surged, ending the quarter at over 56K.

For IMVU: Fun 3D Avatar Chat Game, revenue climbed to about $150K towards the end of December. Downloads peaked at approximately 20K during the same period, while active users increased to over 60K.

ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live experienced a boost in revenue, reaching over $100K by the end of December. Downloads also rose, peaking at around 28K, with active users stabilizing at approximately 232K.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of the sandbox-like gaming landscape on iOS in the United States. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026