Top Word Puzzle Games in South Africa - Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game market in South Africa showcased varied performance metrics across top applications. Here's a closer look at the trends for the leading games:

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.1K in early June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, starting at 752 and reaching 917 by the end of June. The active user base remained robust, with numbers peaking at 39.3K in mid-May before a gradual decline to 31.3K by the end of the quarter.

Scrabble® GO - New Word Game by Scopely, Inc. experienced steady weekly revenue, with a modest peak of approximately $1.1K towards late June. Weekly downloads peaked at 3.2K in mid-April, followed by a gradual decline. Active users began at 16.5K at the start of the quarter, dipping to a low of 8.2K before rebounding to 16.6K by the end of June.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun, Inc. maintained consistent revenue, with a notable increase to $1K in late June. Downloads were dynamic, starting at 4.5K and ending with a peak of 4.9K. Active users showed a fluctuation, beginning with 53.5K, dipping mid-quarter, and concluding at 42.3K.

Wordscapes Solitaire, also by PeopleFun, Inc., showed a steady revenue increase, reaching $707 in late June. Downloads saw a peak of 2.9K in early May before declining to 1.1K by quarter's end. Active users remained relatively stable, peaking at 14K mid-quarter.

Finally, Words With Friends Word Game by Zynga Inc. had consistent weekly revenue, peaking at $794 in early June. Downloads remained low, with minimal fluctuations around 200. Active users showed a slight increase, peaking at 1.7K in late June.

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