Top Word Puzzle Games in South Africa, Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the word puzzle game category in South Africa saw diverse performance trends across leading apps on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the top 5 games based on Sensor Tower data.

Word Search Explorer® by PlaySimple Games Pte Ltd experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at around 31K and ending the quarter at 24.7K. Revenue peaked at $161 in early July before tapering off to $130 by the end of September. Weekly active users hovered around 140K, with a slight increase to 149K at the quarter's close.

Word Search Journey - Puzzle, published by Playvalve S.L., showed a steady trend in weekly downloads, averaging around 20K. Revenue remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, and weekly active users increased from 61K to approximately 72K by the end of the quarter.

Crossword Master - Word Puzzle from Easybrain Ltd saw weekly downloads varying between 9.5K and 15K, with revenue showing an upward trend, reaching $156 at the end of September. Active users increased significantly, from 110K to over 139K, indicating growing engagement.

Words of Wonders: Crossword by FUGO BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI VE YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI maintained a consistent weekly download rate, peaking at 17K. Revenue peaked at $354 in early September, and active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at nearly 118K.

Finally, Word Search Quest Puzzles from Blackout Lab SL showed a decline in downloads, starting at 12.3K and dropping to 8.3K. Despite no revenue, the game maintained a steady base of active users, ending the quarter with 57K.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.