Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in the Middle East: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant engagement with word puzzle games on the Android platform, as tracked by Sensor Tower. Here’s a closer look at how the top five games performed.

Words of Wonders: Crossword from Fugo Games demonstrated notable activity. Weekly downloads peaked at 12.2K in mid-March, while weekly active users fluctuated around 68K, with a notable uptick to 72.7K at the end of March. Revenue varied, starting at $716 and ending the quarter at around $508.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword maintained a steady presence. While downloads remained modest, hovering below the 400 mark, active users were stable around 5K to 6K. Revenue peaked at $636 in early February, before settling at $248 by the end of March.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun showed a gradual increase in downloads, reaching 1.9K in the last week of March. Active users decreased steadily, from 18.7K to about 11.6K. Revenue was consistent, with a slight increase to $353 by the quarter's close.

Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga experienced stable active user numbers around the 700 mark. Downloads remained low, ranging from 53 to 145 weekly, while revenue saw minor fluctuations, ending at $214.

Cryptogram: Word Logic Puzzles from Gismart showed impressive growth in downloads, surging to 11.5K by March’s end. Active users increased significantly, reaching over 54K. Revenue, however, saw a decline, starting at $330 and dropping to $39 by the end of the quarter.

These insights demonstrate the differing dynamics in user engagement and monetization strategies across the top word puzzle games in the region. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.