Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa, Q2 2022

During the second quarter of 2022, the top 5 word puzzle games on iOS in South Africa showcased varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how these popular games fared:

Scrabble® GO - New Word Game from Scopely, Inc. experienced a gradual rise in weekly revenue, peaking at around $585 in early May, and maintaining a steady range between $489 and $548 towards the end of June. Weekly downloads saw significant fluctuations, starting at 63 in late March and reaching up to 431 by the end of June. The game’s weekly active users showed a slight increase from 2.1K in late March to 2.4K by the end of June.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. maintained a consistent revenue stream, with weekly earnings mostly between $430 and $608. Downloads remained relatively stable, starting at 433 in late March and peaking at 584 by the end of June. Active user numbers showed a slight decline from 4.2K in late March, but rebounded to 4.0K by late June.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game from Zynga Inc. had variable weekly revenue, peaking at $749 in early April and then settling between $250 and $573 for the remainder of the quarter. Download numbers were lower, hovering between 19 and 92. Active users saw a modest increase from 667 in late March to 820 by the end of June.

Wordle! by Lion Studios Plus saw a notable decline in weekly downloads from 2.7K in late March to around 1.1K by the end of June. Revenue remained relatively stable, ranging between $260 and $559. Active users also saw a downward trend from 7.8K in late March to approximately 3.0K by the end of June.

Word Nut Crossword Puzzle Game from Super Lucky Games LLC had more modest performance metrics. Weekly revenue ranged between $198 and $482, while downloads were minimal, generally below 30 per week. Active user numbers declined slightly from 778 in late March to around 573 by the end of June.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and performance trends, visit Sensor Tower’s platform.