AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Word Puzzle Games on iOS in South Africa Q3 2025
Explore the performance of the top word puzzle games on iOS in South Africa during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users from Sensor Tower.
In the third quarter of 2025, the iOS platform in South Africa saw notable performances from the top five word puzzle games. Here's a breakdown of their trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
NYT Games: Wordle & Crossword from The New York Times Company experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $2.6K in late August. Downloads saw a high of 618 in early September, while active users hovered around 10K throughout the quarter.
Scrabble® GO - New Word Game by Scopely, Inc. showed a consistent revenue increase, reaching $756 in late August. Downloads were highest in early July at 733, with a steady user base peaking at 2.3K active users by the end of September.
Wordscapes from PeopleFun, Inc. maintained a stable revenue flow, achieving a peak of $584 at the end of September. Weekly downloads topped at 1.4K in July, while active users steadily increased to over 10.7K by early September.
Words With Friends Word Game from Zynga Inc. had a revenue peak of $492 in early September. Downloads were relatively low, with a maximum of 100 in mid-July, and active users remained stable around 800 throughout the quarter.
Lastly, Wordscapes Solitaire, also by PeopleFun, Inc., showed modest revenue, peaking at $291 in late August. Downloads remained low, with a peak of 137 in late June, while active users slightly decreased, ending the quarter at about 1.8K.
These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, providing a comprehensive overview of the word puzzle game landscape on iOS in South Africa. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.
