Top 5 iOS Puzzle Games in the US: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top puzzle games on the iOS platform in the United States showcased varied performances in terms of revenue, downloads, and weekly active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, provides insights into these trends.

June’s Journey: Hidden Objects from wooga saw its weekly revenue fluctuate throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately $1.6M in the last week of September. The download numbers were relatively stable, with notable increases in early July and the end of September, reaching over 67K and 24K respectively. Weekly active users remained consistent, averaging around 240K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

NYT Games: Word, Number, Logic by The New York Times Company experienced a steady revenue flow, with earnings peaking at $766K in early July and early September. Downloads showed a declining trend from over 134K in early July to around 71K by the end of September. However, the game maintained a strong weekly active user base, consistently exceeding 2M users, with a peak of approximately 2.2M in the final week of September.

Screw Jam from Rollic Games exhibited a moderate revenue increase throughout the quarter, reaching a high of $660K in late August before dropping to $487K by the end of September. Downloads were highest in mid-July at around 54K, but generally decreased towards the quarter's end. Weekly active users increased steadily, hitting nearly 199K in early September.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. showed a revenue peak of $613K in late August, with a similar spike in late September at $599K. Download numbers were highest at the start of the quarter, with a notable decline mid-quarter, dropping to around 60K in early September before recovering slightly. Active users saw a decreasing trend, averaging around 840K, with a low of 734K in late September.

Lastly, Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga Inc. had varied revenue, peaking at $658K in early September. Downloads were relatively consistent, with a slight increase at the end of the quarter, reaching over 18K. The weekly active user count remained stable, with a notable peak of approximately 693K in late September.

For more in-depth insights and data on these games and others, visit Sensor Tower.