Top 5 Word Puzzle Games on Android in New Zealand: Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw intriguing trends in the performance of the top word puzzle games on Android in New Zealand, as reported by Sensor Tower.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company showed a peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $1.7K in early September. Weekly downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at around 774 in the week of September 8. Meanwhile, weekly active users began at 35.7K, dipped through August, and then gradually increased to 30.1K by the end of September.

Wordscapes by PeopleFun experienced steady weekly revenue, ending the quarter with a peak of about $931. Downloads started strong at 907 but saw a decline to 653 by late September. Active users increased significantly, starting at 11K and finishing the quarter at 14.2K.

Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga witnessed a modest rise in weekly revenue, starting at $401 and peaking at $472. Downloads were relatively low but showed a peak of 124 in early September. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase to 996 in the same period.

Wordscapes Solitaire, another title from PeopleFun, saw a decline in weekly revenue from $561 to $225. Downloads also decreased, starting at 571 and dropping to 182 by the end of the quarter. However, active users showed resilience, starting and ending the quarter around 5.5K.

Finally, Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game by Scopely displayed a steady performance in weekly revenue, maintaining around $235. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at 400 but ended at 248. Active users fluctuated slightly, closing the quarter at 1.5K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market in New Zealand, with more detailed data available from Sensor Tower.