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Q4 2020 Performance of Top iOS Word Puzzle Games in the UK

An analysis of the UK's top iOS word puzzle games in Q4 2020 reveals trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Sensor Tower provides detailed insights into the sector's performance.

Q4 2020 Performance of Top iOS Word Puzzle Games in the UK

As the year 2020 came to a close, the word puzzle game category on iOS witnessed varied performances among its leading titles in the United Kingdom. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of the top five word puzzle games throughout the fourth quarter.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. saw a consistent increase in both revenue and downloads as the quarter progressed, peaking at $32K and 38K downloads in the final week of December. The weekly active users also showed an uptick, ending the year with 152K active users.

Scopely, Inc.'s Scrabble® GO - New Word Game experienced fluctuations in revenue, ultimately reaching over $18K in the last week of December. Downloads for the game saw a significant jump in the final two weeks of December, reaching over 18K. The active user count reflected a dip towards the middle of the quarter but recovered to 103K by the year's end.

Zynga Inc.'s Words With Friends 2 Word Game's revenue moved in a somewhat wavering pattern but concluded the quarter on a high note with a revenue of over $14K. The game's downloads and active users followed a similar trend, with downloads rising to 10K and active users increasing to over 131K in the final week.

Super Lucky Games LLC's Word Collect Word Puzzle Games showed a revenue trend with minor fluctuations, ending with over $12K in the last week. The game's downloads saw a rise towards the end of the quarter, reaching 23K, and the active users grew to 103K, indicating a strong finish for the year.

Lastly, PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd's Daily Themed Crossword Puzzles demonstrated a significant growth in revenue from $1K to over $20K by the year's end. The game also saw a substantial increase in both downloads, peaking at 37K, and active users, reaching 66K in the final week of December.

For more in-depth insights and analytics on app performance, Sensor Tower's platform provides comprehensive data and trends across various regions and app categories.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2021