Top Word Puzzle Games on Android in New Zealand Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category on Android in New Zealand showcased diverse performance metrics among the top five applications. According to data from Sensor Tower, these games experienced varying trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Word Search Explorer, developed by PlaySimple Games, saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at $14 in late June and stabilizing around $5 towards the end of September. Downloads witnessed a decline from approximately 1.8K to 892 in early August, with a slight recovery to over 1.1K by the end of the quarter. Active users displayed a steady pattern, maintaining around 8K throughout the quarter.

Wordscapes from PeopleFun experienced consistent weekly revenue, with a notable rise to $931 by the end of September. Downloads initially decreased from 907 to 419 in early September, eventually recovering to 653. Active users increased significantly, starting at 11K and reaching over 14K at the quarter's close.

Scrabble® Mobile by OMNODY, LLC observed modest revenue, with a peak of $17 in late August. Downloads surged in early August to 2.8K, followed by a sharp decline to 47 by the end of September. Active users increased notably in early August, reaching 3.4K before declining to around 1.1K.

Words of Wonders: Crossword from Fugo Games had a peak revenue of $231 in late July, followed by a decrease to $96 by the end of September. Downloads remained stable, with minor fluctuations around 800, and active users consistently hovered around 7K.

Finally, NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword by The New York Times Company saw its revenue peak at $1.7K in early September, with downloads peaking at 774 in the same period. Active users showed a gradual increase, starting at 35.7K and ending with over 30K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.