AI Insights · Timothy · April 2023
Top 5 Word Puzzle Games Performance in the US for Q1 2023
Discover the performance trends of the top 5 word puzzle games in the United States for the first quarter of 2023, based on Sensor Tower data.
In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 word puzzle games in the United States showed varied performance trends in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared.
Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. saw a consistent decline in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $832K at the end of December and dropping to around $695K by the end of March. Weekly downloads also decreased from about 263K to 182K over the same period. Active users fluctuated but ended the quarter with a downward trend, from 2.75M to 2.49M.
Words With Friends 2 Word Game from Zynga Inc. had a notable revenue peak in early January at $802K, but generally hovered between $500K and $600K for the rest of the quarter. Downloads remained fairly stable, starting at 50.6K and ending at 39K. Active users saw a slight decline from 1.25M to 1.05M over the quarter.
NYT Games: Word Games & Sudoku by The New York Times Company experienced steady weekly revenue, maintaining figures around $290K, with a peak near $355K at the end of February. Downloads showed a decreasing trend from 87.6K to 61.2K. Active users, however, increased from 621K to 738K by the end of March.
Crossword Jam: Fun Word Search by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd maintained a stable revenue stream, averaging around $205K weekly. Downloads started at 95.5K, dropping to around 51K by the end of March. Active users remained steady, fluctuating slightly around the 250K mark.
Lastly, Word Trip - Word Puzzles Games, also by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd, showed consistent weekly revenue, starting at $188K and ending close to $195K. Downloads saw a significant drop from 104K to 49K. Active users showed a slight decline, starting at 513K and ending at 436K.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.