Top 5 Word Puzzle Games Performance on iOS in the US, Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top five word puzzle games on iOS in the United States showed varied performance in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games saw a strong uptick in revenue, climbing from $52.7K in early July to a peak of $70.7K by the end of September. Downloads were also robust, reaching a high of 170.8K in mid-August before settling at 123.4K at the quarter's end. The app maintained a steady increase in weekly active users, culminating at 815.1K.

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle from Joyteractive experienced fluctuations in revenue, starting at $35.1K in July, dipping to $24.2K in early August, and then closing the quarter at $34.8K. Downloads showed a downward trend, beginning at 207.7K and tapering off to 101.3K. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, ending slightly lower at 682.8K.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. saw its revenue fluctuate, with a notable peak of $613.4K in late August and closing at $599.3K. Downloads demonstrated a declining pattern, dropping from 151.9K to 91.3K. The game maintained a strong base of weekly active users, although there was a gradual decline from 982.1K to 756.7K.

NYT Games: Word, Number, Logic from The New York Times Company showed a dynamic revenue pattern, peaking at $766.9K in early July and ending at $603.4K. Downloads decreased from 134.7K to 71K over the quarter. However, the app's weekly active users remained high, starting at 2.07M and increasing to 2.21M by the end of September.

Lastly, Word Search Explorer: Fun Game by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd experienced a slight decline in revenue, starting at $23.1K and ending at $18.2K. Downloads decreased from 100K to 59.3K, while weekly active users saw an upward trend, peaking at 723.3K mid-September before ending at 666.7K.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.