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Top 5 Word Puzzle Games in the US: Q2 2022 Performance Review

An analysis of the performance of the top 5 word puzzle games in the United States during Q2 2022, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Word Puzzle Games in the US: Q2 2022 Performance Review

In Q2 2022, the top five word puzzle games in the United States showed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at their performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. experienced a gradual decrease in weekly revenue, starting at around $938K at the end of March and tapering off to approximately $731K by the end of June. Downloads for this app showed a decline in April, hitting a low of 131K in mid-May, but rebounded to around 184K by the end of June. The app maintained a strong user base, with weekly active users fluctuating between 3.05M and 2.68M throughout the quarter.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game from Zynga Inc. saw its weekly revenue peak at about $927K in early April, followed by a decrease to around $567K by the end of June. Weekly downloads varied, with the highest being around 69K in early June and the lowest at around 37K in mid-June. The app’s weekly active users ranged from 1.45M at the end of March to about 1.21M at the end of June.

NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku by The New York Times Company showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $178K and peaking at around $299K in early May, before stabilizing at about $260K by the end of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a high of 59K in mid-April and a low of 33K by the end of June. The app’s active user base hovered around 490K throughout the quarter.

Word Connect ¤ from ZenLife Games Pte. Ltd. experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $230K at the end of March and dropping to about $156K by the end of June. Downloads saw a peak of around 77K in mid-April and then decreased to about 56K by the end of June. The app’s weekly active users remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 313K and 328K throughout the quarter.

Word Trip - Word Puzzles Games by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd had weekly revenue starting at around $174K at the end of March and ending at about $153K by the end of June. Downloads peaked at around 78K in mid-June, with a low of approximately 41K in early May. The app’s active users ranged from 370K at the end of March to about 382K by the end of June.

This data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides a comprehensive overview of the performance of these top word puzzle games in the US during Q2 2022. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2022