Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in South Africa: Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category on Android in South Africa saw intriguing trends across the top applications. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the performance of these popular games.

Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game showed a notable trend in its weekly revenue, starting at approximately $451 and ending the quarter at around $506. Downloads peaked mid-quarter at about 4.5K, while weekly active users increased from 12.7K to 15.5K by the end of September.

NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword experienced a significant revenue increase, reaching $786 in late August. Downloads were steady, with a slight peak at 660 in late August. Active users remained stable around 15.7K, with a minor fluctuation throughout the quarter.

Wordscapes had consistent weekly revenue, fluctuating between $246 and $390. Downloads saw a decline from 4.4K in early July to 1.6K by the end of September. However, active users grew steadily, starting at 33.3K and reaching 46.7K.

Words With Friends Word Game maintained stable revenue, peaking at $392 in the final week of September. Downloads were modest, with a gradual increase from 114 to 245 by quarter's end. Active users saw a rise from 706 to 779.

Finally, Wordscapes Solitaire observed a steady revenue trend, starting at $356 and closing at $228. Downloads decreased over the quarter, falling from 931 to 454. The number of active users showed a notable increase towards the end, reaching 10.3K.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the word puzzle game market in South Africa. For further insights, visit Sensor Tower's website.