Top Word Puzzle Games on iOS in the US: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the word puzzle game category on iOS in the United States saw notable performances from the top 5 applications, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle, published by Joyteractive, showed significant growth in weekly downloads, which peaked at approximately 320K in late December. Its weekly revenue also saw a steady increase, reaching about $74.7K in the same period. Active users steadily rose, peaking at around 711K.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun, Inc. maintained strong performance with weekly revenue fluctuating, peaking at around $632K. Downloads saw a significant uptick towards the end of December, reaching 157K, while active users consistently hovered around 3.9M to 4.3M.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game by Oakever Games experienced a decline in downloads mid-quarter, dropping to 49.6K, before recovering to 65.9K. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a peak at approximately $85K, while active users fluctuated around 600K.

The NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword app by The New York Times Company exhibited a strong increase in revenue, reaching $1.16M in late December. Downloads surged to 119K, and active users remained robust, peaking at over 6.8M.

Crossword Master - Word Puzzle from Easybrain Ltd, despite being a newer entry, showed impressive growth. Weekly downloads increased steadily, reaching 116K by the end of December, while revenue climbed to around $9.7K. Active users grew consistently, ending the quarter at approximately 189K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic landscape of word puzzle games on iOS in the US, with detailed data available for further exploration.