Top Word Puzzle Games in the US: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top word puzzle games in the United States showcased varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the data from Sensor Tower.

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle saw a notable increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 420K in late December. The app's weekly revenue also rose significantly, reaching around $95K during the same period. Active users increased from about 660K to over 1M by the end of the quarter.

Wordscapes maintained strong weekly revenue, starting at $836K and ending the quarter near $772K. Downloads showed a mid-quarter dip but recovered to over 200K by the end of December. Active users remained robust, peaking at 6.6M in late December.

Zen Word® - Relax Puzzle Game experienced steady weekly revenue, hovering around $98K to $115K. Downloads decreased throughout the quarter, starting at 190K and ending around 105K. However, active users remained stable, closing the quarter at just over 1M.

Word Search Explorer® showed a gradual increase in revenue, ending December at approximately $31K. Weekly downloads rose to over 200K by the quarter's end. Active users fluctuated but ended on a slight upward trend at 583K.

Finally, NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword reported a significant revenue surge, peaking at over $1.3M in late December. Downloads varied, reaching a high of 159K. The app consistently retained a large user base, closing the quarter with over 8.5M active users.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.