Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category on iOS in South Africa showcased interesting trends across five top-performing apps. According to data from Sensor Tower, these games exhibited varying patterns in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

Crossword Master - Word Puzzle from Easybrain Ltd saw a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting from around $134 and ending the quarter at approximately $103. Weekly downloads fluctuated, peaking at about 3.2K in early January and stabilizing around 2.8K by the end of March. Active users also saw a decrease from nearly 24K to about 14.9K.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun, Inc. experienced a consistent revenue stream, with weekly figures hovering around $500 to $650. Downloads initially peaked at 3.2K but gradually declined to 1.3K. Active users decreased from around 14.3K to just under 10K by the quarter's end.

Cryptogram: Word Brain Puzzle from Joyteractive maintained stable revenue between $100 and $150. Downloads dropped significantly from 3.7K in early January to just over 2.2K by the end of March. Active users showed some recovery towards the end of the quarter, rising from a low of 6.9K to over 12.3K.

Bible Word Puzzle - Word Games by Oakever Games saw a modest revenue increase from $29 to $60. Downloads increased significantly from just over 200 to 3.3K, while active users grew from 305 to nearly 1.9K.

Finally, 4 Pics 1 Word by LOTUM GmbH showed a steady revenue stream, ending the quarter at around $93. Downloads saw a sharp decline from over 2K to 258, while active users decreased from 4.7K to just over 2.3K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.