Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa: Q4 2024

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the word puzzle game category on iOS in South Africa saw varied performance across the top five games, as analyzed by Sensor Tower.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword experienced an upward trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $1K in late December. Weekly downloads fluctuated, culminating at around 718 by the end of the quarter. The app maintained a stable base of weekly active users, finishing the quarter just below 10K.

Wordscapes showed consistent weekly revenue, ending the period with about $721. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 3.2K. Active users initially climbed, peaking mid-quarter before settling at 14.3K.

In contrast, Scrabble® GO - New Word Game had a modest revenue with slight fluctuations, closing at $233. Downloads rose towards the end of the quarter, reaching 690. The app's active users saw a slight decline, ending at 1K.

Wordscapes Solitaire showed varied weekly revenue, peaking at $469 in mid-October. Download numbers were modest, with a noticeable increase to 629 by the end of December. Active users increased steadily, reaching 1.9K.

Finally, Words With Friends Word Game had consistent revenue, ending at $251. Downloads gradually increased, closing at 120. Active users climbed steadily throughout the quarter, finishing at 852.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analysis can be found.