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Top Word Puzzle Games Performance on Android in South Africa - Q2 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top word puzzle games on Android in South Africa during Q2 2025, featuring insights from Sensor Tower.

Top Word Puzzle Games Performance on Android in South Africa - Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the Android word puzzle game market in South Africa saw notable activity among the top five games, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Word Search Explorer from PlaySimple Games experienced a varied trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $67 in late June. The game had a slight decline in downloads mid-quarter but finished strong with 28.7K downloads in the last week. Active users increased significantly from 89.4K to 126.2K by the quarter's end.

Word Search - Word Puzzle Game by Playvalve showed modest weekly revenue, with a notable increase to $19 by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 23.5K in late June. The active user base also saw growth, starting at 48.6K and rising to 61.2K.

Words of Wonders: Crossword from Fugo Games maintained a stable revenue stream, with weekly figures hovering around $140. Despite a drop in downloads early in the quarter, numbers rose to 13.1K by the end. Active users saw a decline initially but rebounded to 113.4K in June.

Crossword Master - Word Puzzle by Easybrain saw a gradual increase in revenue, reaching $56 in late June. Downloads were inconsistent, peaking at 15.9K in early June, while active users decreased from 85.2K to 69.5K over the quarter.

Word Search Quest - Puzzles from Blackout Lab did not generate revenue during this period. However, downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 12.3K in the last week of June, and active users fluctuated slightly, ending at 73.8K.

These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, illustrate the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower's platform.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2025