Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa: Q4 2023

The final quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 word puzzle games on the Android platform in South Africa. Below, we delve into the specifics of each app's weekly downloads, revenue, and active users, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun showed a robust performance throughout Q4. Weekly revenue experienced a peak of around $687 in the week of October 30, followed by a slight dip and then another peak of $665 in mid-December. Downloads saw a significant upward trend, starting from 4.9K in late September to an impressive 14.8K by the last week of December. Active users also increased steadily, reaching a high of 84.3K in mid-December.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game by Scopely maintained relatively stable metrics. Weekly revenue fluctuated slightly, peaking at $440 in the final week of December. Downloads experienced a slight increase, particularly in the last week of December, reaching 2.5K. Active users remained consistent, with a peak of 11.5K also in the last week of December.

Words of Wonders: Crossword from Fugo Games displayed a varied performance. Weekly revenue had small fluctuations, peaking at $349 in both late September and mid-December. Weekly downloads remained strong, averaging around 11K to 14K throughout the quarter, with a peak of 13.2K in the last week of December. Active users showed a consistent trend, peaking at 71K in early December.

Words With Friends 2 Word Game by Zynga had a relatively stable quarter. Weekly revenue saw minor fluctuations, with a peak of $274 in early November. Downloads remained low, averaging around 100 per week, with a slight bump to 122 in the last week of December. Active users hovered around 1K, peaking at 1.2K in late September.

Lastly, Word Connect by ZenLife Games Ltd demonstrated steady performance with some notable peaks. Weekly revenue reached $193 in the final week of December. Downloads were particularly strong in the last week of December, peaking at 8.6K. Active users saw a significant increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at 39K in the last week of December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.