Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game market on Android in South Africa showcased intriguing trends. Data from Sensor Tower highlights the performance of the top five applications in this category.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game from Scopely saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $496 in late February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak at 2.1K in early March. Weekly active users increased consistently, reaching approximately 14.3K by the end of March.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun experienced a steady decline in weekly revenue, starting at $446 and ending at $331. Downloads showed variability, peaking at 7.2K in the first week of January. Active users decreased from 63.9K to 43.5K over the quarter.

For Wordscapes Solitaire, revenue trends were volatile, reaching a high of $458 in late March. Downloads increased notably in March, with a peak of 1.8K. Active users rose from 7K to approximately 7.4K by quarter's end.

Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga had modest revenue, with a slight peak of $367 in March. Downloads were low, with the highest at 642 in early January. Active users remained around 800 throughout the quarter.

Lastly, NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword saw revenue rise to $317 in early March. Downloads were stable, with a minor peak of 625 in March. Active users showed an upward trend, ending the quarter at approximately 16.9K.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a snapshot of the dynamic word puzzle game market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower.