Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa - Q2 2021

During the second quarter of 2021, the top 5 word puzzle games on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited varied performance trends in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. The data for these insights comes from Sensor Tower.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game saw fluctuating weekly downloads, starting at around 6.2K in late March and dropping to a low of 892 in mid-April, before rebounding to 2.8K by the end of June. Weekly revenue for the game remained relatively stable, hovering between $530 and $867, with a peak of $867 in the last week of March. Active users experienced a decline from 18.9K to roughly 11.8K in April but gradually recovered to approximately 15.4K by the end of June.

Wordscapes maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at 13.5K in mid-April and stabilizing around 8.1K by the end of June. Weekly revenue fluctuated between $591 and $853, with a notable peak of $853 in the last week of April. The game’s active user base saw a steady increase from 58.4K to around 67K during the quarter.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game had modest weekly downloads, starting at 545 and decreasing to around 228 by the end of June. Revenue trends were relatively stable, ranging from $165 to $469, with a peak of $469 at the end of May. Active users saw a downward trend from 5.9K to about 4.2K in early June but slightly recovered to approximately 4.8K by the end of the quarter.

Word Crush - Fun Puzzle Game exhibited consistent performance in downloads, starting at 8.2K in late March, peaking at 8.7K in early April, and ending at around 6.2K by the end of June. Weekly revenue ranged from $172 to $383, with the highest revenue of $383 in late March. Active users increased from about 19.6K to 27.6K over the quarter.

Word Nut - Word Puzzle Games experienced lower weekly downloads, starting at 2.2K in late March and dropping to around 537 in mid-June, before slightly recovering to 786 by the end of June. The game’s weekly revenue fluctuated between $89 and $313, peaking at $313 in late May. Active users showed a decreasing trend from 27.1K to around 17.2K in early June, with a slight recovery to approximately 19.4K by the end of June.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.