Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa, Q1 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw notable activity in the word puzzle game category on the Android platform in South Africa. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the top 5 games, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Word Trip - Word Puzzle Game from PlaySimple Games demonstrated a fluctuating trend in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads peaked at 11.3K in the last week of February, while weekly revenue saw its highest point at $956 in the last week of January. Active users reached a high of 20.7K at the end of February, maintaining a strong presence throughout the quarter.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $702 towards mid-March. Downloads were initially high at around 14.6K in the last week of December but saw a decline, bottoming out at 3.6K at the end of February, before rising again to 6.6K by the end of March. Active users remained robust, peaking at 83.4K in late December.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game from Scopely had a relatively stable performance. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $539 in the third week of March. Downloads were modest, with a high of 1.6K in mid-January. Active users hovered around the 10K mark, with a slight dip in February before recovering towards the end of the quarter.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game by Zynga saw a consistent revenue stream, peaking at $348 in mid-February. Downloads were relatively low, maintaining an average of around 150 downloads per week. Active users remained steady, with a slight peak at 3.3K in the last week of December.

Words of Wonders: Crossword from Fugo Games experienced significant growth. Weekly downloads surged to 12.3K by the end of March, and revenue peaked at $354 in the same period. Active users saw a substantial increase, reaching 31.8K in the final week of March, indicating a strong and growing user base.

These trends highlight the dynamic landscape of word puzzle games in South Africa. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.