AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023
Top 5 Word Puzzle Games Performance in New Zealand Q2 2023
Explore the performance of the top 5 word puzzle games in New Zealand during Q2 2023, with insights into their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2023, the top 5 word puzzle games on a unified platform in New Zealand displayed diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed look at the performance of each game based on data from Sensor Tower.
Wordscapes from PeopleFun, Inc. saw notable fluctuations in both revenue and user engagement. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $3.6K during the week of May 22, while weekly downloads reached their highest at around 5.7K in the final week of June. The game also maintained a strong active user base, with weekly active users peaking at nearly 60K towards the end of the quarter.
Lion Studios Plus' Wordle! showed consistent performance throughout Q2. The game’s weekly revenue hovered around $300 to $400, with a notable spike to $455 in mid-June. Downloads and active users remained stable, averaging around 2.2K downloads and 25K active users per week.
Wordgrams - Crossword & Puzzle from FunCraft, Inc. demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, particularly in June, where it peaked at $710. However, weekly downloads saw a decline, dropping to as low as 901 in early June but rebounding to 1.2K by the end of the month. Active users also experienced a decline, stabilizing around 2.8K in the last week of June.
Words of Wonders: Crossword by Fugo had a strong performance in terms of revenue and active users. The game’s revenue peaked at $668 in mid-June, while weekly active users remained consistently high, averaging around 11K to 12K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a peak of 1.8K in mid-April, with a slight dip in the following weeks, ending Q2 with 1.5K downloads.
Crostic Crossword－Word Puzzles from Severex had a mixed quarter. Revenue remained relatively low, peaking at $101 in mid-June. Downloads fluctuated significantly, reaching a high of 2.5K in mid-April but dropping to 623 in mid-June before rebounding to 1.5K by the end of the month. Active users followed a similar pattern, peaking at 3.8K in mid-April and ending the quarter at 3.7K.
These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, and more detailed analytics can be found on their platform.
